White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-04-20
The Assaasinatfous.

funeral will probably take place to day.
The Assassinations. II
The circumstances are about Is follows.
as nearly Is can be arrived at (:
Mr.. Lincoln had gone to tho theatre.
The papers had announced that General
Grant would be there; bat be left the
5city that evening. for Burlington. New
Jersey. Mrs. Lincoln was not well, but
she m2anied the President. who wen
Ionly because be thought the people would
be disappointed by the absence Of Grant.
During pause in the play. the sharp re-
port Of pistol was heard and the next
moment man emerged from Mr.. Lin
coins box, brandishing long knife. and
b exclaimed, Sic Semper Tyrannis r.
He then leaped down on to the stage
rushed out Of the theatre by the back
way. mounted horse. and gailoppsd Of
at full speed. The screams Of Mrs. LIN
coin by this time made the audience
aware that the President bad been shot
and the widest excitement prevailed
He had been shot in the back part OF the
Hhesd, the ball passing almost through the
head. and portion of the brain oozed
out. He was conveyed to private resi-
dence near by. and the best surgical skill
Il procured but he remained insensible
and died at 90 minutes past 7 O'Clock
on Saturday morning.
Secretary Seward was at home in bed
suffering from broken arm and Jaw
HAbout the same hour that Lincoln wa.
attacked, a man went to Stewards resi-
dence, informing the servant at the door
y that the doctor had sent him with pre-
s scription for Mr.. Seward, and that it wal
timportant he should deliver it himself
n The servant refused to admit him, reply
ing that he had positive orders to admi
no one. The man then pushed past tn
servant. and rushed up stairs. He wa
j. met by Stewards son Frederick, who op
posed his progress. when he struck hin
i on the head with chilly" fracturinl
bis skull. He also dangerously stabbed
Mr.. Hansell. Messenger OF the State De
j, partment. An invalid soldier. name,
Robinson. was in Mr. Stewards room. at
Igtending upon him. He heard the disturb
i ance. and went to the door to ascertain
the cause, when a man rushed in, with
iarg knife in his hand. Robinson clutch
I'd him. while Stewards daughter few t
ga front window, and cried "Mu,d.r?-
Isl The assassin struck Robinson, knockin,
|shim down. and then 10 ade. lunge at Sew
,Eard's lead with the knife, but missed hi
Haim. and fell across the Secretary. b
this time, Robinson was up, and had seiz
led the villain again; but the latter still
kept thrustipg at Seward, inhicting
Number of severe wounds on the face. Tb
HSecretary saved himself by rolling on
, sof bed, dragging the bed clothes with hin
} to the floor. Robinson continued his tus
i isle with the assassin. pushing him to
cswa ard the door. with the intention of hur
Hing him over the banisters, down stairs
b while the fellow kept sticking at him wit
j the knife. inaictins several ugly wounds
II lat this time Major Seward. the Secre
Etary's nephew, entered the room. and wa
h about seizing the assassin. " hen he struc
e Robinson in the stomach, knocking hir
Edown, and then sprang down stairs. ant
Salso escaped on horseback. 1t is DOL
Improbable that Seward viii recover, and hi
bSon Frederick is also improving.
d There was doubtless conspiracy I
B murder all the Heads Of Departments q
n E.he same time; as a suspicious lookin
/, &characte was seen providing about Secre
Etary -S,anton's residences. and similar per
.Hsons had been heard, that evening. ir
,Eouiring for Vice President johnson, an
Eother public men. It is pretty we'll act
Htled that Mr.. Lincoln's assassin was |.
EWilkes Booth The man who attacke
Il Seward. was supposed 10 be John SUI
raft. of Prince George County. Maryland
Neither of the murderers has been Al
al rested, and there are various conflicting
Hrumo.s as to their whereabouts. Or
), person. suspected Of being in. the conspi
acy, has been arrested; but his confessio
am cunts to bnt little. - e ---t
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