Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-18
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Reoen. fact. ana DsvelOI..... "a.
PLors AGAINST THE VICE PREsIpENr.

note for Vice President johnson:
"DOn't want to disturb you. Are you
ct home?
FSigned 81. w. BOOTH
For several days previous large desper-
ste looking man has been stopping at the
Kirkwood. he is now missing, and among
the papers found in his baggage is letter
from Booth. This and other suspicious
circumstances confirm the opinion that the
Vice President was included in the helIish
plan, and to this missing individual was
allotted his death. The Vice President
retired to rest that Friday night about nine
o'clock.
HOW Mr.. JOHNSON HEARD OF TIE PREsI-
DENTS MURDER.
Ex-Gov. Fsrwell, Of Wisconsin, was st
Ford's Theater at the time of the ssssssi-
nation. Suspecting that an attempt would
also be made on the life of the Vice Pres
ident, he rushed from the theater to Mr..
Johnson's room, which he reached within
five minutes sitter the shooting of the Pres
ident. He knocked at the door several
times before receiving reply. At lsngth
the Vice President, who was asleep. awoke
and ask ed, "Who's there p Gov. Farwell
replied, HLet me in Immediately" at the
same time giving his name and saying he
had important information TO eommuni-
cate. Mr.. johnson at once opened the
door, and Mr.. Farwell told him Of the mur-
der of the President: It fell like q thun-
derbolt upon Mr.. johnson, who at first re-
fused to believeit. Upon being convinced,
he manifested powerful emotion, and both
gentlemen were 80 much affected that for
a moment they were mutually obliged to
support each other to avoid falling. Gov.
Fsrwen soon recovered his presence of
mind, and to guard against further cslRm-
tiles, which he believed enaced the heads
of the Government, took the pIecautioh to
lock the door and extinguish the gas which
had been dimly burning in the room. At
ter giving warning below, he went and
procured guard. Either the miscreant
TO whom this part Of the work was assigned,
quailed when the time came, or the early
retiring of the Vice President or the quick
arrival Of Gov. FarWeH deranged the plan.
The bearing of the Vice President, on
the occasion of his taking the oath of Office,
has answered the expectations of his most
ardent friends. Has appearance denotes
the possession of excellent health, and that
his sterling Intellectual powers are in no
degree impaired. Your correspondent had
the pleasure of seeing him during his late
visit to Richmond, and was most hopefully
impressed by his bearing and conversation.
His relations with the old members of the
Cabinet are most cordial.
DESPERATE CHARACTER OF sURRAT.
If we are not mistaken, the man Surrat,
who, 1t is believed, did the bloody work st
Secretary Stewards, has for many years
been branded as a desperate of the worst
character. A suit was brought against
him by young lady residing across the
Eastern Branch, for seduction, and 80 des-
perate was his character that for some
time the officers were afraid to serve the
writ; but one of them, by laying in am
bush, succeeded in taking him.
SENATOR SUMNER ACTING SECRETARY OF
STATE.
During the illness of Secretary Seward,
resulting from his recent accident, Senator
Sumner has been assisting the President in
conducting the Department of State, pre-
pairing with his own hands much Of the
important diplomatic correspondence.
Even before the murderous assault upon
the Secretary last evening, it was feared
that, owing to his advanced age, he would
not be able to again resume the laborious
dnties of his position. Mr.. Sumner has
been approached by high officials in rela-
ton to this matter to-day. He is now per-
forming, temporarily, the duties of the po-
sition.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE OF BOOTHS MISTRESS
The Star has the following:
Ella Turner, mistress of ]. Wilkes
Booth, attempted to commit suicide this
forenoon. At II o'clock some of the in
mates of the house entered Elias room,
and found her lying upon bed, apparent
ly asleep. Efforts to arouse her proving
fruitless, several physicians were called in,
when it was discovered that she had taken
chloroform. Proper remedies were imme-
distely applied, when che soon reused and
asked for Booths picture which she had
concealed under the pillow of her bed, at
the same time remark1ng TO the physicians
that she did not thank them for saving her
life.
THE WRONG MAN ARRESTED.
A person was arrested supposed to be
Booth, but he afterwards proved to be q |
different man. Preparations had been |
made to lodge the prisoner in one Of the |
Monitors at the Navy Yard, to guard |
against popular violence. It is probable |
that the arrest Of the guilty parties and |
their whereabouts would, for the same res
son, be kept secret by the authorities.
BOOTHS STATEMENTS BEFORE THE MURDER.
On Friasy afternoon, Booth in conversa-
tion with friend, On Pennsylvania avenue,
remarked that he had lost $4,000 by the |
late freshet In the oil regions, where hehas
He also said he was soon going
to Canada, where he had q theatrical en- 1
1t is said ha was worth $780, |
900, which he had mA0e in she oil busi- |
ness. e.
HIS HAT IDENTIFIED.
The hat of Booth, left in the theatre, has
been shown this morning, and identified by
several persons. The pistol, which he also
dropped while making his exit, is an old |
fashioned silver-mounted Derringer, of
French manufacture, about three inches in
length.
KNIFE FOUND.
a large knife was found in street, be-
tween Eighth and Ninth, the blade of |
which was about seven inches long.
Els HORSE IDENTIFIED.
The horse found last night near the Lin
coin Hospital, in the eastern suburbs of the
city, was identified this morning by its
9wnsSss the one let TO Booth. 1t was e7i-
dent from the condition of the saddle, &c,
that the horse had thrown its rider.
AccoMPLIcEs.
The investigations in progress to-day have
already implicated five persons who must
have had a part in the affair; and how
much more extensive the plot was is not
Known. It is believed that Booth was a
member of secret society, and the work
If assassination fell to him by lot.
EXULTAET REBEL KILLED.
The slightest expression of secession
Ientiments are sure to be sealed with blood.
A few moments since a rebel resident in.