Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-04-19
&c. SC. &c. &c. sc.
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, April l6.-George p Robin
SOD, a soldier and nurse. who was in attendance
on Secretary Seward on Friday night. has related
circumstancisly the proceedings in the chamber,
from which it appears that il was through his
brave and determined endesvors that the con
summation of the murderous designs of the 6end
were frustrated. According to Robinsons mar
rative, Frederick Seward, Major Seward and Mr..
Hansel were all wounded on the stairway, IS
heretofore mentioned in the correspondence. AS
Robinson opened the door 20 learn the cause of
tie disturbance without. the man struck at his
breast. In his hand he had long knife. the
blade Of which appeared TO be about twelve inches
in length and one inch in width. Robinson de-
termined to oppose his progress. and raised bis
arm TO pTry the blow. in cor sequence of which q
wound sas inflicted in the centre Of his forehead
close to the hair. which he wears turned back.
The knife glanced and the cleuched band in
which the man held the dagger came down upon
Mr.. r lbinson's face and feled hm to the floor.
Mrs Seward at this uncture escaped from
the room and ran to the front window, screa mir 6
Murder"
The assassin eaped to the bed where Mr.. Sew
ard ley, still apparently in helpless condition,
and gave tremendous blow at his face He
missed bis mark. however, and almost fell across
Mr. Stewards body.
By this time Robinson had recovered, and
jumped on the bed and caught hold OF the assss-
sins arms. While he was thus attempting to
mold the assassin, the latter struck Mr. Seward
on the left side of the face. and then on the right
side
They both got on their feet. Robinson stil
keeping firm hold of him. The assassin
reached his arm over Robinson's shoulder and
endeavored to force him to The floor Finding
he could not handle Robinson in this position, he
dropped bis position which had been forced
against Robinson 8 face in the hand which was
around his neck. caught hold of Robinson's right
arm with his left hand and struck behind Robin
son with the knife.
They still continued to struggle for few mo
ments. Robinson forcing him towards the door.
which was open, with the Intention of throwing
him over the bannster When they had near.
ly reached the door, Major Augustus Seward en-
tered the room. Robinson called on him to take
the knife from the assassin's hand. Major Sew
ard Immediately clutched the assassin the latter
then struck Robinson on the stomach, knocking
him down. He then broke away from Major
Seward and rushed down stairs.
During the scufie, when he cannot say, Rob
inson received wound quite serious, sore
inc hes in breadth on the upper part of the right
shoulder blade, another little lower down or
the same side, and slight one on the left shoul-
der, while struggling with the man near the bed
j,
in which the dagger, aud did not release
bis hold until knocked down by the assassin
near the door. and after Major Seward had come
20 his assistance. He returned TO the room after
he found the assassin hsd escaped, and found
that the secretary had got off the bed aud on 10
the floor, dragging with him the bed clothes and
VAS lying in pool of blood.
Upon going 10 the secretary, he found no
pulse in bis wrist, and stated TO Miss Seward,
who had reentersd the room and asked if her
father was dead, that he believed he was Upon
a second examination. Robinson ascertained that
bis heart was still beating. The secretary then
said: Il sm not dead; send for the police" The
surgeon then closed the house, and placed the
secretary on the bed. telling him he must not
talk. Mr.. Seward did not speak after that.
Mr. Robinson remained with Mr. Seward until
III O'Clock the next morning. when he was re-
moved to the Douglas hospital
Every attention is being paid 10 this brave
man by the attendants OF this institution, and his
condition is very favorable
The remains of the president will probably be
conveyed from Washington on Thursday morn
inC to Illinois by way OF Baltimore, Philadelphia,
New York. Albany, Buffalo, Cleveland and To-
ledo
The time schedule has not been determined
but il is believed about one week will be occu-
pied in reaching Illinois.
Late last night man. disguised as a laborer
asd carrying pick on his shoulder. approached
the house occupied By the family OF Sunatt, in
this city. and about 10 enter, VIXEN be was
arrested, and upon washing the dirt from his face
he proved to be quite different looking pesson
from what his appearance indicated
he called himself Payne, aud exhibited not 8
little embarrassment. He managed 70 ask in
sgitated tones, why he was arrested
The colored servant of Secretary Seward Was
sent for, when she exclaimed Immediately:
That's the man. | know him by his general
appearance and his mouth"
The servant then said there could be no mis-
take in the man.
Others in Secretary Stewards house st the
time. who probably have a recollection of Su
rats appearance. will be afforded an oppOrtuni-
" in recognizing him.
The man arrested is believed TO be Sunatt. who
perpeIrated the dreadful acts in Stewards house