The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-18

Leae Ind The dying Chief Magistrate removed 70 the
house OF Mr. Petersen, opposite the theatre, where he
was placed bed within tweaty minutes after the
wound had been inflicted Ora Abbott, Stone and Hall
were quickly IN attendance the comb~ed skill OF adj
wss unsvaing che fatal consequences OF the
m arderous shot
SURGEON GENERAL BARNES STATEMENT.
On the night Of the assassination Surgeon General
Barnes was met in front Of Wlards Hotel by an ecer
pale breathless who informed him that the President
been shot suppong that the deed was done at the
White House. General Brnes hurried thitherward Stop
ping the Surgeon Generals once to give orders for
assistance he found summons the bedside Of secre-
tary Seward, who had been attacked by assassin.
Believing that the two stories were from this, Barnes
hurried to the chamber of Mr. Seward. He found him
lying upon the bed with one cheek cut open and
part Of tho flesh lying upon the pillow Tho
room presented horrible Blood was everywhere
The attendants were helpless deed Of horror had
boon enacted; but there 70 explain s details
Dr. Barnes immediately gave his attention Mr. Seward
bat soon Afterwards Dr. Norris arrived and turning over
Secretary 70 h care the Surgeon General proceeded
to look after the Assistant Secretary Frederick Seward
who was lying insensibls upon sofa In tho adjoining
room. In the meantime other surgical attendants had
come, among whom Dr.. Nottlson, and while minis
terng to the wounded Secretary Stewards the Sugeon
General summoned 10 the dying murdered President
STATEMENT OF Mr.. JAMES p. FERGUSON.
Mr. James p Ferguson went to the theatre with q
lady Friday night for the express purpose of seeing
General Grant, who was announced to be present Mr.
Ferguson saw the Presidential party enter the box.
han tta Al. tl,t-I
reached Mr. Ferguson land recognized John Wilkes
Booth make his way along the dress circle the Presi
dents box. OF this box Mr. Ferguson had excellent
view being seated in the dress circle just opposite to
next TO the private boxes the other side Of the CIRCLE
This seat he had purposey chosen afford his compan
ion good view of the Lieutenant General, and was
narrowly watching the the Presidents box
Mr. Ferguson watched for his appearance In the box
desiring to who in that party the could be
such intimate terms with to feel warranted in taking
such liberty Whether Booth shut the door Of the
little corridor left II open behind him Mr. Ferguson
fears to state postvely but from what he observed
door, for hereafter to be stated believes
he did shut 1t. The shot the thing Mr. Fergu
son remembers He saw the smoke then per
ccved Booth standing upright with both hands raised
but at that moment saw no weapon anything else n
either Booth then sprang to the front of the box hid
his left hand the railing 'front.' was checked an
instant, evidently by his pants being caught In
something, or being held back by somebody
Mr.. Ferguson and Booth had the afternoon and
conversed and well acquainted each other 20
that the former Immediately recognized him. Booth
stopped two steps from the door, to,k of his hat and
holding in his left hand leaned against the wall behind
him. In this attitude he remained for half minute;
then adds Mr. Ferguson he stepped down step put
hand on the door of the little corridor leading TO the
oox bent his knee against the door opened Booth
entered, and for the time hidden from Mr. Ferpu-
sons sight
post in front obsructed the view Of Mr. Ferguson
but Booth soon changed his position, and again
clearly seen by Mr. f. He had knife in his right
hand which he alsoad upon the railing where already
had his left, and vaued out As his legs passed be
tween the folds of the dag decorating the box hts ,-,
which he the right heel, caught the dnpery
and brought 1t down, tearing strip with It, When he
let 60 the railing he still cdtchsd the shining knife He
|crouched rs he fell, falling on one knee and putting
forth both hands to help himself to erect
position which he did with the rapidy and easy agility
|of athlete.
Having recovered his equilibrium Booth strobe acrsss
tho stage to the first entrance passing behind the actor
lon the stage Harry Hawk When be reached the other
side Of the stage just he invisible by passing
into the entrance he looked up and Mr. Ferguson says
he heard him say Il have done IT, and then lost sight
of him.
Mr. Ferguson visited the theatre yesterday and with
Mss Harris the lady who in the box with the Pres
dent her father Judge Oip Of the Criminal Court and
judge Carter examined the box
The puzzng hole in the unused door of the box was
closely scrutinized by the light of CANDLE aud
found possess inaubitable marks OF having been
whitfield with knife The ball extracted from the head
of President of much larger diameter than the hole
The edges of the hole show the marks of knife blade
very clearly
When the shot had been fred Miss Harris rose to her
feet call for for Mr. Lincoln, and distinctly
tced bar Of wood placed the door OF the little
corridor, end resting against the wall into which II
was partially let by cut or rather an indcntaon,
scooped in the wall The other end braced against
the opposite part Of the door frame This bar the door
opens inward, would eaectuay delay II not wholly pre-
vent all ngress the box from the dress circle and
would also detain the egress of any in the box
Miss Harris also ecollects hat pocket knife with one
blade Open lay the bausrsde of the box when she
and the other three members of the Presidential party
entered II.
THE CHURCH SERVICES AT WASHINGTON
large congregation convened N Epiphany church
this morning The rector DR. Hail. delivered discourse
rarely eqused for impreSsveness solemnty and appro
prateness in view Of the recent terrible calamity. The
fence front of the church trimmed black the
BEAUTIFUL white made Of cameas, aud standing in
the chancel veled In thin black Grape. DR. Hall
had prepared three additional prayers and offered them
Iup connection with tho usual services They were
very Impressive and breahcd deep spirit Of coincidence
with the nation and tho especially afflicted members Of
the President family The distinguished rector In
mencing his Sermon remarked that he had concluded to
depart the usual discourse Easter Sunday and
dvote his remarks TO the subject OF the awful
renee just enacted among His text was 81 the
resurrection and the lie and made the theme for
reference TO the martyrs who have oe thor lives past
history at the hands of wicked and designing men, be-
ginning with the instance OF Christ and pur
suing the subject down TO the tragedy Of our
murdered President. Speaking Of the latter
he remarked that il of the greatest caam
ties that happened to nation In this vein no pro-
ceeded to revert to the wisdom and sagacty Of Mr. Lin
con the desire had 10 bring the Safes together