Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-04-15
SECOND EDITION.
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DETAILS OF. THE
ASSASSINATION.
MILITARY MOVEMENTS.


the military Of this department was ordered
out. and in q few moments the city was en-
circiea with pickets, they being stationed at
distance of about fifty feet apart Cavalry
was placed upon all the roads leading from
Washington, and mounted men and military
dstectiyes proceeded to scour the country in
very direction with orders to arrest any sus.
picious parties that they might find.
J. WILKES BOOTH THE ASSASSIN.
Col. Ingrahan, Provost Marshal of the de-
fences north Of the Potomac, is engaged in
TAXING testimony to day, all Of which fixes the
assassination upon J. Wilkes Booth.
Judge Olin, Of the Supreme Court of the Dis.
trict Of Columbia, and Justice Miller are also
engaged to-day at the police headquarters on
10th street in taking the testimony of large
number of witnesses.
Lieut. Tyrell, Of Col. lngrahams staff, last
night proceeded to the National Hotel, where
Booth had been stopping, and took possession
of his trunk, in which was found a coloners
military dress coat two pairs of handouts,
two boxes Of cartridges and package OF let
teIs, all Of which are now in the possession OF
the military authorities.
One Of these letters, bearing date at Hooks
town. Nd, seems to implicate Booth. The
writer speaks Of the IS mysterious affair In
which you are engaged" and urges Booth TO
proceed to Richmond and ascertain the views
OF the authorities there upon the subject. The
writer OF the letter then endeavers to persuade
Booth from carrying his designs into execution
at that time, Tor the reasons as he (the writer)
alleges the "Goyernment here had its suspi-
cions aroused"
The writer of the letter seems to have
been implicated with Booth in the ssmysterious
affair" referred to, as he informs Booth in the
letter that he would prefer to express his views
verbally; and then goes on to say that he was
out Of money, had no clothes, and would be
compelled to leave home as his family were
DESTROYS that he should dissolve his connec-
ton with Booth.
3 This letter is written on note paper In q small
neat hand, and simply bears the signature OF
"Sam."
THE POLICE REPORT
that about Gle ven o'clock two men were seen
rapidly riding into Maryland, by way OF Ana.
costa bridge. knife, answering the descrip.
tion of that fiourished by Booth on the stage,
was picked up this morning on street, be-
tween eth and 9th, and turned over 20 the
police At late hour last night, a horse, with
q saddle and bride, was also taken up In the
street by soldier, and identified by the
owner as the animal hired by one OF the men,
This morning, Edward Spangler, a livery
man, who held the horse OF Booth when the
latter rode up to the theater, and a boy named
Peanut John, were arrested by the Third
Ward police. and are now in custody. Peanut
John asserted that Booth sold the horse he
usually rode, and purchased another, small,
bay horse.
John Suratt, of Prince Georges county,
Marylan q. lie said TO be the man who cut Mr.
Seward. but as yet 40 clue to the direction he
took, unless he went with Booth, has been
obtained.
SUSPENSION OF TRAVEL.
At 12 O'Clock last n light, orders were received
at the River Transportation Office, directing
that no vessels be allowed to take their de.
par,ure. The Alexandra and Washington
ferry boats ha We ceased running for the present.
To-day no one is allowed to leave the city
by rail, con veyance, or on foot, and the issuing
of passes from the headquarters Of the De.
partment Of Washington has been suspended
by Gen. Anger.
NARROW ESCAPE OF THE MUR.
DERER.
Mr.. jog B. Stewart, Of the firm OF Stewart
q Stevens, was sitting in q front seat Of the
orcestra below the box Occupied by the Presi-
dent, and as the assassin ieaped down upon
the stage, sprang over the railing and pursued
him. The murderer, however, having better
knowledge OF the wings than Mr.. Stewart
rushed through to the door without hindrance
and having q horse in the alley galloped Off
Mr.. Stewart was close on the heels OF the fu.
gitive, and had he been more familiar with
the stage would probably have seized him
before reaching his horse.
william WitAers, jr., leader of Ford's or.
chestra, was com, ug from the rear or the stage
to the orchestra. and came in contact with the
m <ho loxfo
receiving two ents from the knife, resulting,
fortunately, ia only penetrating the clothing
back OF the shoulder. MIR. Withers corrobo.
rates the statements of others charging the act
upon Booth.
1t was reported this morning that Booth had
been arrested on one of the roads leading from
the city, and this report with another, to the ef
fect that three secessionists, who were OF the
party Of assassins, had been captured by some
OF the military, near Rockville, and hung,
created great deal OF excitement, numbers of
persons besieging all quarters where it was
likely to ascertain the truth OF such statements
No information Of the capture Of either OF the
assassins has yet been received by the authori.
ties, and it is feared that, for the present at
least. the criminals have escaped.
Mr. James Humphrey had been hiring q
horse to Booth for some weeks past. Yester.
engaged horse. Atabout4x O'Clock he called
for favorite small bay mare. a very fiery an.
imal. which Mr.. Pumphrey priced highly,
which he took to the stable in the rear OF the
theateT. Edward Spangler, stage carpenter,
took the mare at Booths request to put her In
the stable. When about to take the bride of
to place halter on her, Booth told him not TO
do IL, but put the halter over her head, and
Spangler tied her to the trough. When she
was brought out at night, the boy John was
holding her to relieve Spangler, and when
Booth rushed past John to mount, he struck
John with the butt of the knife, which he had
in his hand. and mounting rode Off rapidly
down the alley.
THE FUNERAL.
1t Is expected, though nothing has been
definitely determined upon, that the funeral
Of the late President Lincoln will take place
on or about Thursday next. 1t is supposed his
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