The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-17

kosBY VOLUNTEERS TO SURRENDER.
II reported good authority that the freebooter
Mosby has offered his if same
3terms accorded TO him General Lees army 1t
is not known whether this offer will be accepted
whether will be considered that the interests Of society
require the determination OF him his Infamous
: Of highwaymen.
WASHINGTON, April Is 1865
THE AssAssINs AND THEIR AoCoAPLIcEs.
Two theories pursued in regard to the escape OF the
assassins Of Mr. Lincoln and the Stewards One is that
zhey have really from the city, the other that they
still concealed here There is doubt that
more than were connected with the tragic occur
renee Information has obtained showing that six
or engaged in it. The authorities believe
from their Investigations that there number
Of aiders and abetors besides the principal actors.
is definitely ascertained that John Wilkes Booth
is the murderer Of President Lincoln There stories
aoat showing that long ago manifested disposition
to become an actor in some such great tragedy vast
amount Of testimony has been taken the subject
showing shat 1t was his intention to have com
8mitted the deed the 4th Of March last
Abut this is irrelevant TO the question of
immediate interest On Friday last he dned at WeekersI
restaurant the most fashionable in the city After
dinner he returned to the National Hotel. When he was
leaving he noticed by Mr. Merritt. the clerk TO be
paper and an envelope and commenced to write letter
at the public counter Observing that number Of people
at the counter he requested to be allowed to write
at the private desk which request acceded TO- WheI
Xwrng he inquired If 1t 1854 1865 and was
Unanswered Don't you know the year you live nS"
a Upon finishing his letter he deposited II In the mail
dbox and proceeded TO his room. About seven
Ho'clock he came down to the Office and, upon
Hhanding his key TO Mr. Bunker the clerk duty, the
latter remarked his unusual paleness and marbleke
dappearancs and asked IL he ILL., He quick
&ly 'No and asked care you going to Fords theatre
to nght2" Mr. Budker replied 'No" He said, ''You
fought to there to be splendid acting there
night The next heard of Booth little after o'clock
when he in company with fvo others entered the drink
ing saloon Of George Harry, adjoining Fords Theatre
and all ef them drank together The emphasis OF their
4 manner in taking tho drink attracted attention After
drnking they formally shook hands with each other bid
n ding another good bye Upon leaving the
b bar room two Of the party rode of horse
Mback After the tragic occurrence at Fords
ssTheatre officer commanding Of
N the Notifications of the city hurrying to his
command, and accompanied by orderly. Between
4 Lincoln Hospital and Camp Rarry they upon two
men riding desperately. These two turned down lane
II in which four others all mounted. The officer and
his orderly gave chase, and fired upon The order
ly was wounded, and the party pursued rode rapidly
away escaped with those who evidently waiting
y flor them.
These facts in connection with others which for the
present should not be published lead to the belief that
the hoscmen who crossed the Anacosta river that
fated night accomplccs and decoys and that the
real culprits either concealed in the city have
= taken different direction.
Detectives are on the hunt The most expert men in
the profession, from New York and other Cities
for this purpose Colonel L. c. Baker also arrived 70
day, and Is engaged in ferretng out tho It
believed they will be caught within twenty -four hours
VICE PRESIDENT JOHNSON TO EAvE BEEN ALSO
AssAsSIEATED.
II very evident that the then Vice President johnson
was included in the murderous programme Of Friday
night. On Thursday man Of geEtee appearance tool
room at Krkwoods Hotel, where Mr. johnson
boards For best known the proprietor
detective, the registered has been disclosed
During the following day he was particular in his in
qtires about the Of Mr. Johnson his whereabouts
and habits Since Friday night the strange iodger has
not been seem and breaking open his last night
there found concealed between the bed and mat
trass bowie knife snd navy revolver, and bank book
Of Wilkes Boot,i, showing balance Of four hun
dred dollars in bank During the afternoon Of Friday,
Booth called NJ Kirkwoods and 10 Mr. johnson a
card, follows
"Dont with 70 disturb you. Are you at homer.
J. WILKES B00THo
when tine assassination Of Mr. Lincoln occurred sena-
tor Fary of Maine, in the theatre and hurried
Mr. Jchnsons and woke him up to apprize him of
the horrd tragedy Upon entering the he took the
y, ecauton cxtnguish the light II may be that this
crcumstance perhaps the early retiring Of Mr. John
n aon saved HIM from assassination
"A ance his Inauguration President Johnson ia attended
IA from and to his hotel by mounted guard.
m THR AssAssIR's HORSE.
The horss supposed 10 have been ridden by the
sgho made the assault ON the Stewards roam well
Unknown In the city Of peculiar pacing gait and very fast
He belongs 20 Thompson Nayor livery stable keeper
VI street This horse had been let Friday, 60 be re-
q turned eight o'clock in the evening Not coming at
the time stated the hoser the lookout for him
near Wizards He knew the hore by the peculiar sound
u his hoofs upon the pavement Az horseman came
81 down the avenue the boy stated To friend There
"a the pony now" Observing that he did not
Il turn down Fourteenth street 70 tho stable, he ran
! towards him to question him. At that moment
u the horseman turned, from or other-pcr
haps the commotion the streetsand riding back TO
the corner passed rapidly up Fourteenth street and down
q street The boy fearing that tho intended
X 20 steal the horse, % the stable, and, mounting
another fleet horse, started In pursuit Knowing that
the had given his residence as Port Tobacco, Nd
4he went toward tho Navy Yard bridge, the
eastern branch Near the Capitol he ola who
" informed him that a man on roam horse had
Just passed up the hill He then pushed to the Navy
lyard bridge, where he inquired Of the guard
roam had just crossed over aud answered In the
Affirmative, and the gave his 10 the guard as
smith The boy then explained to the guard his fears
that the horse stolen, and asked II he could pass
over The guard said he could but could not return
that night Not caring TO be out night and know
ing nothing Of the tragic which had just been
d acted in the city he returned 10 the stable
Fl This person who hired the horse had been keep
ing one or two MAYORS stables during the last
two weeks One OF them stallion, had been sold The
other brown eyed PAGER whose gait and speed
quite similar to those OF the roam he had taken away and
reported he had sold him II appears that this
horse was the taken the Friday night by
the police, after having fallen with his rider, who