The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-07-26
ATzEROT,s CONFESSION.
Two Attempts Made at Abduc-
ton.
THE PARTS ALLOTTED TO EACH
CONSPIRATOR.

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. The Baltimore American has re-
ceiyed a special report ofthe confess
sion made BY Atserot, one of the 70
Gently executed consriratora. Ave
copy the following synopsis, as tel
Eegraphed from Baltimore on the 9th
!. The first meeting Of oil the con.
spirators actually engaged, was at 4
saloon in Pennsylvania, called the
iGatler. At this meeting, OLanshlin,
1 Arnold, Booth, Surratt, Harold and
Atzerot were present. The first
Iattemptto abduct the President was
4 to lie on The Seventh Street Roasl.
This was to be about the middle of
J March, when they expected the Pfesi-
dent to visit camp. Harold left with
a buggy with carbines, for the plan
was to seize the coach Of the Pfesi-
dent and Surratt was to jump on the
box and make for the Potomac in the
vicinity Of NargDmey Greek, where a
boat was waiting with men to carry
over the party. The boat was eapa-
fble Of carrying fifteen men and was
a large fat bottomed batteau,
painted lead color, which had been
bought for the occasion by Booth,
from two. men named Browner and
Sweat. This plan failed, the Presi-
dent not coming as they expected.
Harold went the next morning to
Washington. All remained quiet
some time. Booth went North,
Arnold and O'Laughlin to Baltimore.
Payne or Ward to New York. A
man named Howell was about This
time arrested. This alarmed Surratt,
and he left with Mrs. Slater for the
North. This was about the lst of
| April. The next plan was to visit
the theatre on the night the President
was expected there. TWAS arranged
that Surratt and Booth were to go to
| the box /; Arnold, O'Laughlin and
Payne We're to act some important
part in getting him out Harold and
Atzcrot were to have charge of the
horses, and an actor was to be
secured to put out the gas. Booth
Represented that the best assistant
they had was an actor in this plan.-
Bnggies and horses were to be used.
A rope, which was prepared, was to
be stretched across the road to i'm
pede the cavalry in pursuit. The
ronte at this time was the same as
before, except that they were to-
cebss the Eastern Branch bridge
THIS affair failed, and Booth said it
was all up, and spoke Of going, to
Richmond and opening theatre, and
promised Atzerot employment iii some
capacity.
Atzerot was waiting for Booth To
arrange his going to Riehmoiid.-
When the affair was renewed again
he had taken room at the Kirkwood
House. Harold called on him and
left pistol and coat in the room,
and told kn Booth wished to see him
at the Heihdon House, to- which place
he repaired in conipanywith Harold.
That was 6. in the evening. We
there ma 10Th and Payne. Booth |
told Atzerot: -"You must kill John
son." Atzerot demurred,, when Booth
replied Harold has more courage :;
he will do it. So get your horses =
What will become of you, anyhow,
Atzerot {" Harold went down on the
9th. While together, Atserot said to
Harold, we must not disturb Mr..
johnson. Harold laughed and want.
ed the key of the room. 1t was re-
fused by Aerot, who expressed him
self as fearful that harm might be
done Mr. Johnson. Harold left to
60 to see Booth. l went to Oyster
bay. Harold came. after him and
said Booth wanted to see him. Atze-
rot did not return to the Kirkwood
House that night.
Booth told Atzerot that Surratt was
in the city. Atzerot did not see
Booth after leaving him at the Hern-
don House, and he roamed about the
streets nearly all night and first heard
o&the murder at about halfpast 10
while passing up the. Avenue. He
threw away bis knife that night and
parted with his pistols the next morn.
Ing to friend in Georgetown Atze.
rot had nothing to say at arty former
meetings. Knew nothing about the
rope found with Spangler. He be.
lieved Spangler innocent as far as he
knew. Booth, when applied to for
money, would remark that he had
money in New York, and would get
some. At one time. in The Sprinr or