New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-28
V"L.XXV.....No. 1901.

peeD tcrt mt had been nootet ny lcDeI cav AIRY 'nt
orr cavalry were crossing the river ana that he must
cave and sccreto himself. Mr.. g. seemed 10 give all
the information he could and his who accompanied
tue party here was especially active in helping ferret
him out.
He suppose6to have fed 20 the woods, bu, upon
approaching the barn lie discovered secre'ed
therein.
When challenged TO come out and surrender, he, in a
/ very wild and excited tone demended to know who
hey supposed him to be- and by what authority; desir
ing 20 know of what crime he was charged aud evn-
cling the greatest excitement, and talking very neo
hcrently.
The officers demanded that he should come forth and
give himself up lie refused to do and threatened
( to shoot whoever should approach lie said he was
| slone there. but would never surrender.
Corbett was stationed at a of the barn. where
there was a board of and where he particularly ox
posed 10 Booths FIRE lie expressed desire 10 90 in and
try and secure him, saving he was willing TO venture
his life il the encounter, and had much rather 20 in
and attack him. than TO stand in his exposed position
but il was so evident that Booth to sell hi life as
tdeaYlv as possible that Lieut. Doherty would not per-
nit him to enter.
The officers then gave Booth fl, minutes 10 suucn.
der or else the barn would be fred Nearly hall hour
was consumed in the parley however, when fire was
et 10 tllc uiIu bulIHk Hi"ti'S0 Va WV ''''NN
Booth was seen by Corbe aiming his Spencer oarbinc
/ at one of the men, Corbett who is deeply religious
man. says he prayed ferycnty for Boct, and that God
would have mercy upon his soul; and feeling that he
was Justified in shooting him prevent the possible loss
tof the life Of another innocent man, approached the
crack in the barn. levcled his revolver and fired.
HIS shot by strange coincidence, entered his head
in almost precisely the spot that President LIN
cOIu was shot; the ball however, passed through ana
out Of the upper part OF his neck the opposite SIDE
Booth instantly fell and his carbine dropped heavily
with him: he was standing the time supported by al
cruch; his body was instantly removed from the burn
ing barn this was jsst day break Yesterday. and he
lived iill about o'clock.
In his leather belt which he the este Scmpcr
Tyranus" dlrk he tragiealy bIaDdisLcd upon the
stage with clotted blood dried upon its blade. khis
knie his carbne and two rcyoyers which he also had
upon his person holding in his left hand al the
time of being shot and while aiming his carbne were
all brought TO TIE TRIBUNE building here and ex.
hbitcd al o'clock. this a. N.
Booths confederate and companion, Harold, came
ont Of the barn at the first in excited state Of fright
and prolessed conrition with his appraised. IL
also audby besouglt Booth surrender, without avail
however.
Booth in biz forced hauteur. shouted just before
wants to surrender mighty bad He had bat mo
mcnt previous insisted thar one Was in the barn
with him.
Harold is pronounced a mean cowardly boy. He
saws he wishes Wilkes Booth had been dead bef he
had ever seen biu and then remarked with silly tone
and action, lie always liked Mr.. Lincoln, and was
very fond of bis jokes
Harold has been brought the city and confined IS
are the other prisoners
Booth before De died was apparently rational. but
talked at random aud contradiced himself he had
done throughout and he said Tell my mother have
died for my country. You gentlemen. have spoiled
nv fun in Mexico" He seemed conscious Of near APP
proach of DEATH but died fiyolousy and hardened
as he had lived.
His body was fully identified by his initials his
hand u India ink lis memorandum books and other
papers and by the personal recognition before and after
death Of the detective officers who knew him.
lie had his mustache shaved of. and had uniform
beard of four five days.
He wore gray wooden shirt had on dark cashmere
pants one cavalry theaer top boot which drew up|
bove the knees but turned down when captured
Ion the other foot be had old shoe. His leg was
bandaged where il was broken.
Harold says by his spur catching IN the flag festooD
ing the Presidents box and tripping in his leap upon the
stage He suffered excrueiaing pain from this wound
the splinterod end Of the bone piercing the flesh.
Harold saws Booth had third revolver. which was
burned up in the barn Booths general appearance
was rough and urtidy srikingy in contrast with the
hilarious Top OF other days. Corbett who is young
man Of Cromwean faith says he very anxious 10
he permitted go in and encounter him although he
supposes hs life would have been the forfeit yet he was
Of the opinion that at the moment Booth had engaged
him. the others could have sprang upon bin and 'e
onred him alive. He saws he would willingly have
given No his own life if thereby the Of justice
could have been better subseryed When he fired upon
lin it was his hope TO eectually disable him and not
kill him. but his bail struck higher than lie intended
lie knew. however, from his threats, that he would
either kill himself or some else If he not totally
disabled.
Booth wanted TO know where they would take him If
he would give up lie was informed by the detectives
that he must make unconditional surrender
He is said to have showered imprecations upon his
eonfcderates who he said had promised TO stand by
him. but had all deserted him.
lie was brought to the house Of Mr.. Garrett by Il
Confederate Captain who told Mr.. Grret that he was
a Msryander who endeavoring TO make his way to
Johnston's army.
Several small squads of Rebel cavalry were seen
lowering about and were no doubt attempting to covert
nis escape.
To tie LOYAL negroes are oor officers indebted for the
traces which led to Booths capture II is said concu
sye evidence is adduced showing the whole plot to
have originated in the order called knights Of the
Golden Circle"
Boston Corbet the hero OF the ADORE narration. was
born in London but was brought TO New York by his
father at eight years Of age lie subsequently went
Boston, where he was converted and was baptized
her of the Methodist Church He saws at that