New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-18
The Visit 10 Pord's Thtat~r-The secHe Of
the Tragedy.
From The washinten star Of Tus'da

At "a o'clock this morning the members oil the
Court per agreement. yesterday visited forl
Ihcaier lr the purpose 4 examining the premises aud
the localities adjacent figuring in the evidence con-
cernlng The assassination.
Cornany c. Twenty.fourth Veteran Reserve Corps.
S,foi Stectuer commanding) and which has been on
guard duty NJ the icater since the night Of the assas
sinnaiion. were found yigilart at then poet. -
While the members OF the Court were waiting IN iae
lobby Tor the arrival Of some Of their associates, was
suggested By Assistant Judgc.Advocate Bingham that
the passage IN the building adjoining the theater 70 ne
south be opsnod there some confusion of s.ae
meut in the testimony Of witnesses ~ To the pom.
whether there any cntranceto the theater AZ tha'
side. -,
The kcys were procured and the door opened when
IL was found hat this passage communicated with the
stage and also with the third story Of the adjoining
building occupied by the brothers Ford as Sleeping
apartment. 1he second story is an adjunct To the
tteatcr communicating with the drc-s-crcle ana We
room n knoRn NJ the promenade saloon "i iofI
ard is elegantly furnished IL viii DO remembered WITH
mirrors pets marble sbles Sc. The lower story
rented out rs rc-Anrant and bctvecH the restaurant
and ihcn,er as above stated is this passage. which
leads directly back 10 the Stage, on niue lower "
than the stage. -,
| pe,urnnc from an inspection Of this passage. the
Court proceeded 10 tho cacr passing In by the usual
entrance ard thence To the Stage. The stage almost
precisely In the condition IL was ut the moment Oh inc
ion. Tho (lir act American Cousin
il SET that moment with The red ourtained recess
In tie coulter, us'l by Asa Trcnchnrd.' The box
used by Mr. Lincoln bears the same picture oil WASH
gton "a its 'front.' and couple OF hAgs are diaI'u
over the box ns then but not the Treasury Guards ag
which osugh, booths spur on ,hat occasion. Inc
green haye -tngccOth has footlong rent AT the point
whcrc Booth struck the stage, but whether made ny
him in his isr - not known.
close nspcction was mae Of the stage box and its
surroundings and especially the point where tie bar
was inserted bet The wall and the door. whereby
70 the bIx prevented While Booth "ns doins
his bloody work.
The curious fact, not before remarked. was ELECTED
that the excavation (soc three inches IN length and
one in tcph In the wall intended 10 admit the bar.
had be- covered carefully NJ some time previous "a the
nssas nation with neatlyitting piece OF wall PAPER,
smll,r In color TO that the wall and wbch bad cvi
dcn,ly been Pdsd otu re tIodrafso" eoroi"s 40 ns
si9hi
mi. accounts the fact not heretofore explained.
tha, snc di,hgnrcneut on the wall attracted no NJ.
otiong slip. Judging from the pa-temarksis missing.
Measuring The distance from tie wall 10 tie angle of
tho door the brace have been four five feet
in length aud prepared with care 10 liz exactly
The box n In much the condition Ne when tie
sissinaiion took place with the exception that the
rocking. ohair used by Mr. Lin'on has been removed.
Returning 20 tie stage via the dress circle IL was
noticed thai the guard duty quartcrcd quito
comfortably in the spacious promenade saloon. The
in the thca'er were covered by heavy coat Of
dn-t adding something To the general feeling OF nm
plcasnnincss about the sonbcr dmly lit interior ufnny
theaicr by day and which was thousand times
heightened on this occasion by the awful associate ns
now adissoluby linked with this building.
close inspection was next made cfthe rear exit and
/ ~ approaches. by which Booth escaped. Two doors
were found In The rear If large size perhaps IF
teen feet by twenty hung the top by hinges and used
only for the pnssing IN ana oft Of large articles stage
machinery, Ac. Sc. THIS door, which IS ia the center
OF The stage rear not open the night OF the
sas,ination Tie second door, aud the used by
Booth Is the northeast corner Of the stage. II il
small door, rot much higher than a tall mans head
aud has sash and wooden shutter, the SASH however,
/ being unglaZ"i.
hi. door Immediately in the rear Of the pa .sagc be-
tween the slips and tie wall the north side Of the stage
and II was quite pcrccptble that the had been
carefully previous 10 the assassination by
plce OF Booth afford much than the usual
facility Of egress. Emerging 10 the paved alley over
the rough pebbles OF which Booth spuried his horse
the fatal night large rough carpenters bench strikes
tie eye prominently and Is presently pointed ont the
bench on which Peanut John lay and drowscd while
holding Booths horse. half dozen soldiers were
seated upon II. occupying their time with carving iD.
gcnious toys from wood relies 0l the place. Further
down the alley 10 tho right Is a sort Of tumble down
shauty. used BY Booth 10 stable his horse.
/ Immediately adjacent 60 the door through which
Booth passed 10 the alley Hight Of steps descend.
| ing TO the under the stage North OF the stage
and on tho level with the stage is the Green Room
and the room reserved for thearicals stars tie hitter
room Icing now occupied b., the military guard
Office. Behind tho slides at the sccne.shiftcis stand
hanging slip Of paper uppcrDost of series Of
similar slips what appeared to be stage directions for
settling the scenes Of play named. onronsly enough
The Rebel Chiefiain."
Tie Court having made minute investigation Of tho
premises serving to give clear idea OF al. the different
bearings Of the case 30 far IA this locality
Oencd, proceeded Ia nmbuances. under escort of de-
acl eBt If the 9th West Virginia Cavalry 10 the Com
mission Rooms. Penitentary Building.