Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-04-20
EASTERN TELEGRAPH
DATES TO APRIL 18th.
The Aa1assin,s Attack on Secretary
ScWard-BraVe Conduct OF q Bol-
Afap. NuPnR I'd.

The Aasasafn's Attack on Secretary
Hcward-BraVe Conduct Of q Hol-
dfeR.Nursc.
WAsHrSoToN, April l7.-Geo. F. Rob-
inson, the soldier and nurse, who was IN
attendance on Secretary Seward on the
night of the attack. has related circum-
stantially the proceedings in the chamber.
from which it appears that it was through
his brave, determined endeavor that the
contamination of the murderous designs
of the tiend were frustrated. According
TO Robinson's narrative, Frederick Sew.
ard, Major Seward and Hansell were all
wounded on the stairway. As Robinson
opened the door to learn the cause Of the
disturbance outside, a man struck at his
breast. In his hand he had a long knife
blade, which appeared to be about foot
in length, and an inch wide. Robinson,
determined to oppose his progress, raised
his arm to parry the blow. The conse.
uuence was that a wound was inflicted IN
the center of his forehead, close to the
hair. The knife glanced, and the clench-
ed hand in which the man held the dagger
came down upon Robinson's face, and
felled him to the floor. Miss Seward, at
this iuncture, escaped from the room, and
ran to the front window, screaming "Mur-
der" The assassin leaped to the bed
where Mr.. Seward lay, apparently in
helpless condition, and gave tremendous
blow at his face. He missed the mark.
however, and almost fell across Mr.. Sew
ards body. By this time, Robinson re-
covered, jumped in the bed and caught
hold of the assassin's arms. While he
was thus attempting to hold the assassin
the latter struck Mr.. Seward on the left
side of the face and then on the right side.
The assassin then raised up, and he and
Robinson came to the aoor together.
They both get on their feet Robinson
still keeping firm hold Of him. The as
sassin, reaching his left arm over Robin
sons shoulder, endeavored to force him to
the floor. Finding he could not handle
Robinson in that position he dropped his
hold, and with the hand which was around
his neck caught hold Of RobinSon's right
arm and struck behind Robinson with the
knife. They still continued to struggle,
and had nearly reached the door, when
Major Seward entered the room. Robin
son called on him to take the knife out Of
the assassin's hand. Seward Immediately
clutched the assassin. The latter then
struck Robinson in the stomach, knocking
him down, broke away from Seward and
rushed down the stairs. During the
desperate scufAe-when, he can not say
Robinson received quite severe wound,
some two inches in breadth; in the upper
part of the right shoulder blade; another
a little lower down on the same side. and
a slight one on the left shoulder. While
struggling with the mar near the bedside,
he had seized the wrist Of his right hand,
in which was the dagger, and did release
his hold until knocked down BY the as
sassin near the door. and after Major Sew
ard had come to his assistance. He re-
turned to the room after he found the as
.assin had escaped, and found the Secre-
tary had got of the bed or, to the floor,
| with his bed-clothes, and was lying in q
pool of blood. Upon going to the Secre-
tary, he found no pulse in the wrist, and
stated to Miss Seward, who had re-en-
tered the room and asked If her father was
dead, that he believed he was. Upon a
second examination. Robinson ascertained
that his heart was still beating. The, Sec.
rotary then said: II am not dead; send
for the police and surgeon and close the
house." He then placed the Secretary on
the bed, telling him he must not talk.
Seward did not speak after that. Robin
son remained with Seward until eleven
o'clock next morning, when he was re.
moved to the Douglas hospital.
Sherman mt smithhcld.
New York, April lSth.-It appears by
an order issued BY Gen. Sherman, an
nouncing to his army the surrender oil
Lee, that he had reached SmithAeld, TWEEN
ty.tive miles from Raleigh, where he dates
the order, on April 10Th.
Convention Called In Yirgiutn-Re-
| ported Reception OF Lee In Htch'
NEW York, April lsth.-A State Con-
vention for Virginia, to consist OF dele
gates from all the counties, is called fol
MAY l4th.
The HeralTs Richmond dispatch of the
18th saws Gen. Lee arrived in that city at
half.past three P. ". OIL the 10Th. He and
his Staff were received with the greatest
enthusiasm by the populace. cheer upon
cheer being given them. Even Union
officers raised their caps to him.
Ono ofthe Assassius Reported Ponned
In and Au0ther Arrested-AnOther
l - .HAa GA0nIAm
BALTIMORE. April l8th.-A gentleman
who was at Point Lookout Md yester-
day morning was informed by an officer
of Runboat that Booth and the other
conspirators, about thirty in number,
we're in st. Mary's county. heavily armed
endeavoring to make their way across the
Potomac, which is strongly picketed, no
one being allowed to pass. He also stated
that on Sunday evening small squad Of
our cavalry had collision with them
and had been repulsed, but succeeded in
capturing one of them. Our cavalry were
reinforced yesterday morning, and were
understood to have them completely sur
j rounded, and escape was deemed impos-
sible. -.... -r ~, sas.
BALTIMORE, April lsth.-A highly i'm.
portan, arrest was made here to-day. The
name of the party at present is withheld.
he has made full confession of being
one of the conspirators against the life oil
the President, acknowledging himself to
be the author of the letter signed "Sam"
which was found in Booths trunk.
WASHINGTON, April l8-Late last night
a man disguised as laborer, carrying a
pick on his shoulder, approached the house
occupied by the family of Survalt, in thii
CITY, and was about to enter when arrested
Upon washing the dirt from his face he
proved to be quite another looking person
from what his appearance indicated. he
called himself Payne, and exhibited not a
little embarrassment. He managed to ask
in an agita.ed tone why he was arrested,
The coiorsd servant of Secretary Seward
was sen. for, when he exclaimed immedi-
ately, "rhafs the man; know him by
his general appearance and his mouth. It
The servant said there could be no mis-
take. Others in Secretary Stewards house
At the time, who probably have a recol.
lection Of Survalt's appearance, will be
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