The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-04-19


the throat, and two On lie face. " va
hoped the wound bay not be mortal MyI
apprehension ~ that they viii prove ia-
Tic noise alarmed M Frcd. Seward, who
was IN an adjoining room, aud he hasienedI
10 the door. ol his lather's room where hc
mot tie astassiu who inflicted upon hmI
one or moro dangerous wounds. Tho fc
covrry ~ Fred Seward iR doubtful. II vi
not probable That tio President will live
through the night.
General Graul, aud wife, wcro advertised
TO bc at tho thcatcr this evening bat he
'stutcd for Burlington at six o'clock this
.ovcuing
Alta Cabinet meeting At which General
.Graut was present, the subject Of the state
,of the country, and the prospect OF a speedy
'pcacc was dscusscd
! The President was very cheerful and
and spoke very kindly of General
Lee and others Ul the COnlc,lciacy, aul oi
ilIc establishment Of government in Viz.
ginia
Al the members Of tilo Cabinet, except
Mr.. seward, are now in attendance upon
the Prcsidcut have sccn Mr.. Seward
J but hu aud Frederick we're unconscious.
f.. VI. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
Events Preceding the assassination.
The HerabFS Washington special souds
slhC dgtaIls ul events proceeding the assas
siuatiun Of the President and his last hours
About halt past seven +, NJ, Hon. Gcorg,
lp. Ashman called al the White House and
Y WAS ushcrcd into the paror whore tl,c
4 Hon. Schuyler CullaX was seated, waiting
business hearing on his proposed overland
"Trip. few minutes elapsed when rrcai
| ldunt Lincoln entered the room aud a short
gcouycrsaion took place, touching upon va
riuGs matters. Tho President was in
Ihapry and jovial frame of mind
n Mr. Lincoln finally stated that he must
/ 20 to the Thcater, and warmly prcssc,
speaker Cnlfax and Mr.. Asmnan to accom-
Vpauy him. but they excused themselves OF
the plea of previous engagements a
about i. NJ, Mr. aud Mrs Lincoln startc,
%for the carriage, the latter taking tho arm
Sol MIR. AShmlu, and the President and Mr.
ECuliAX walking together. As soon rs III,
4 President and Mrs. Lincoln wcro seated il
Btho carriage the latter gave orders TO driv,
karonud to Senator Harris residence 10
Mrs. Harris. AS the carriage rolled ava,
4 Mr.. Ashman aud Mr.. CulIaX, and the car
Griage had in moment disappeared from
Sthc grounds IN front of the White House
n In lcw nIomcnts later party of four per
fsons, consisting of the lrCsidcnt and Mrs
q Lincoln, Mis- Harris aud Mr.. Rtthbun o.
q Albany, step son Of Senator Harris, arrive,
Eat the thcatcr and entered the front an,
a left hand upper private box. A momcu
IA NIar,r, b, i.,,,
y was leaning forward, resting his hoad or
bshis hand in his accustomed careless way
\ His eyes bent upon the stage, and enioyin
gIa hearty laugh.
III The Murder.
IN Mrs. Harris who was in the box wit
the President, makes the following state
Tmcn: Nearly an hour before tho commits
E'sion of the deed, the assassin came to ia
door Of the box aud looked in to take til
position of its occupants. 1t was suppose
& at the time Il ut it was either mistake q
Il tho exercise of an impcrtmcut curiosity
/ and a atracted no particular attention at tn,
{ time; upon his cntcriug the box again NJ.
\ ior hathbone rsso and asked the intrulc
\ his business. lie rushed past the Majo
n hwithout making reply and placing his piS
q lol close to the back Of the President
X head, actually in contact with il, fired am
hmstantiv sprang upon the cushioned ban
Il mister OF the box, when no made back
n ward plunge with his knilo aimed at tn
" face or breast of Mr.. Lincoln. Major Ratl
d bono springing forward ts protect GII
\ the President received tho stab ia his arm
b The murderer then jumped upon the Stag
4 and effected his escape.
u The rupdity with which the attack wa
kcommited upon the President was astouud
u ing. Mrs. Lincoln saw the form of u pcrso
Ego down from the box, and thought Mr.. Lii
4 coin haI fallen out, and looked To see it sh
Rcuuld see hiOl on the floor : she barely say
n the culprit jump TO tho stage when u
Z MAS over size turned her eyes to the bo
Eand saw that Mr.. Liuco,n's head had drol
Il pod forward upon his breast, aud at ono
h realized what had trausprcd,
N The murder of tho President WAS at one
Eaunounced at Growers rheater. Lttl
a Fred Lincoln was in attendance there, am
y the El0jpent he heard tho statement h
Escomed to 60 almost crazy, and shricke,
and sobbcd in hoart-rendng mauuc
E'rho poor boy WAS taken to the Whit
" House, and was soon quoted,
b From the moment the President was sho
Eup to his death, lac was inseusibc, an
exhibited no signs OF pam, feCGBnlEou II
4 person, and in fact, believe did not opo
his eyes. Blood troubled his broathln,
koItcn making it exceedingly difficult, II
was watched with tender care, aud all thy
oo,Tid be was donc for him.
rs icc.Prcsiacut johnson visited the II -
aident during the night, but remained onl
Eobout an hour, in fact many of those wh
had rushed 60 assist in taking care OF IN
4 kProsideut had leand that their prcScnc
R@bstructed rather than assisted, aud thcr,
fore left Among those present were man
e Emombers OF Congress and western ncl
= Tho number present were reduced To but
few before he brcathcd his last. About
% clock this moning reached the houS
where the Prcsidout lay in his dyin
( Eagouics. lIo was lying upon tho he,
kapporcn'ly breathing with great dinicult
~ Tie WAS entirely unconscious rs ho ha
N been ever siucc his assassination. hi
Ncyrs We're protrudiay from their socket
Eand Suhnsed with blood, iR ether respect
h his coUatcuauce was unchanged.
n HENRr,RENp1NG SrENEs.
h imam adjoining room, were Mrs. Lipcul.
her son, Captain Rahc1 Lincoln Mrs llr
Eris who was with Mrs, lincoln at the tim
Eot the assassination of the FrrSilcut RuG