Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1865-04-26
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| oarreu on the inside with piece of rood
SSeuged across about four feet fron, tba
loof' SO that those outside VIII 49,
knocking for admission could mot ,ot =,
rearing away the fastenings, and pass;r.
~ tba one or TWO persons who represented
eueinseIVes as surgeons, he reouested
capt Crawford TO prevent all other Der.
son .pnS from entering the box, and begged
'he audience to disperse.
"nen the surgeons had concluded ,beir
examinations, it was decided to remove
tne ooay from the theatre, and accord no
tue whole party, including Major RAJ h.
oun, VINO had charge of Mrs. Lincoln.
RRtSS'sSaea %a. e go, house hoy opposiss. l. was
wounded, and becoming quite faint from
loss OF blood. He was sent hom. bv bis
surgeon.
liE NAPIDIPY OF THE AssAssIN's
MOVEMENTS.
The whole time occupied from the fir.
ing OF the pistol in the box to the leapipe
upon lhe stage was not over thirty sec
onds. The President never spoke or I'm.
closed his eyes from this time until bis
death. The clothing of Major Rathbun
and the dress Of Miss Harris we're bespa,-
tered with blood from the wound of the
Major The wound of the President did
not bleed at all.
MISS LAURA KEENE's STATEMENT.
Miss keens was behind the scones at
the precise time of shooting. She was on
the northern side of the theatre, while
the residents box was on the southern
SIDE. Miss Keene's position was near
the prompter's desk but az that official
was absent she placed herself near th9
point where she could more readily enter.
She was at the time expecting to see the
ingress of MIR. Spear, whose part was ot
hand, and prepared herself to break hiq
iall as he entered in drunken scene.-
6ut instead OF receiving Mr. Spear, Mr..
Booth suddenly pushed his way through
the side scene, striking Miss Keene 90
the hand with his own, in which he held
the dagger. She for second looked :at
MN and saw it was another person from
the one she expected, and instantaneous
~ heard the cry that the President was
shot The cry was spontaneous among
the audience, and many of themSewere
making for the stage. She then knew
something was occurring. Miss Keene
went to the front of the stage, and said.
For Gods sake have presence of mind
and keep your places, an ID all will be WE'LL"
While all seemed willing TO detect the
perpetraior Of The great crime, but one
u m9yemAeenot ,i9 hhllis Sspqd Scarcely
Stewart. As Booth crossed the stage he
met and struck at the carpenter with the
dagger he held, and instantly made his
exit to the rear OF the theatre, where his
horse was in readhess, and thence made
his escape. Miss Keene, after momentsr-
lily arTesting the panic in the audience,
heard the cry of Miss Harris, saying,
Miss Keene, bring some water" Miss
Keene, responding 10 the call, made her
way, which was rather circuitous, through
the dress circle to the Presidents box.
and got there few moments after the oc.
currence. There she saw Mrs. Lincoln,
in the agony of devoted wife, uttering
the most piteous cries. Miss Keene at
tempted TO pacify her, at the same timo
offering the good offices in her power; but
she was convinced from her observation
that human hel p was in vain.