Evening star., 1865-04-15


"Give him air-' "Has any one stimulantsn'
&c.
On a hasty examination It was found that
the President had been shot through the head,
some Of the brain was ooZing out. He was re-
moved to the private residence Of Mr.. Peterson,
opposite to the theater, and the Surgeon Gene
RAJ OF the Army and other surgeons sent for to
attend to his condition.
On examination of the private box blood
was discovered on the back of the cushioned
rocking chair in which the President had been
sitting, also on the partition and on the floor.
A common single barrel ed pocket pistol was
found on the carpet.
A military guard was placed 1n front OF the
pr. cate re sidenee TO which the President had
been conveyed.
An immense crowd was in front Of it, all
deeply anxious to learn the condition OF the
President. 1t had been previously announced
that the wound was mortal, but all hoped other.
wise
The shock to the community was terrible.
At midnight the Cabinet, with Messrs. Sum-
ner, Colfax, Farnsworth, Judge Cartier, Gov
Oglesby, General Meigs, Major Hay, and few
personal friends, with Surgeon General Barnes
and his medical associates, were around his
bedside. The President was in state OF syn
cope, totally insensible, and breathing slowly,
the blood ooZing from the wound at the back
of his head. The surgeons were exhausting
every possible effort OF medical skill, but all
hope was gone. The parting Of his family with
the dying President is too sad for description.
The President, and Mrs. Lincoln did not
start to the theatre, till fifteen minutes past
eight o'clock. Speaker Colfax was at the
White House at the time, and the President
stated to him that he was going, although
Mrs. Lincoln had not been we'll, because the
papers had advertised that General Grant and
themselves were to be present,land, as General
Grant had gone North, he did not wish the
audience to be disappointed. He went with
apparent reluctance, and urged Mr., Colfax to
other engagements, and with Mr.. Ashmun, of
Massachusetts, bade him good bye.
When the excitement at the theatrelwas at its
widest height, reports were circulated that
Secretary Seward had also been assassinated.
On reaching this gentleman's residence
a crowd and military guard were found at
the door, and, On entering, it was ascertained
that reports were based upon truth.
Every bodywas so much excited that scarcely
an Ineligible account could be gathered. Buf
the facts are substantially as follows: About
ten o'clock, a man rang the bell, and the call
having been answered by colored servant, he
said he had come from DR.. Verdi, Secretary
Stewards family physician, with prescrp-
tiop, at the same time holding in his hand
small piece of folded paper, and saying, In an.
swer to a refusal that he must see the Secre-
tarY, as he was intrusted with particular di-
rections concerning the medicine. He still in
sisted on going up although repeatedly in
The man pushed the servant aside and
walked heavily toward the Secretary's room,
and was there met by Mr.. Frederick W. Sc
ward OF whom he demanded to see the Secre-
tary, making the same representation which he
did to the servant What further passed in the
way OF colloquy is not known. but the man
injuring the skull, and falling him almost
senseless.
The assassin then rushed into the chamber
andiattacKed Major Seward (paymaster United
States army and Mr. Hansell, messenger of
the State Department, and two male nurses,
disabling them all. He then rushed upon the
Secretary, who was lying in bed in the same
severing, 1t is thought and hoped, no ar.
teries, though he bled profusely.
The assassin then rushed down stairs,
mounted his horse at the door and rode off be-
fore an alarm could be given; and in the same
manner Of the assassin Of the President.
1t is believed the injuries Of the Secretary
are not mortal, nor those OF either OF the
others, although both the Secretary and the
Assistant Secretary are very seriously injured.
Secretaries Stanton and Welles, and other
prominent officers Of the Government, called
at Secretary Stewards house to inq uire into his
condition, and hearing there of the assasina-
ton OF the President, proceeded to the house
where he was lying, exhibiting, Of course,
intense anxiety and solIcitude.
An immense crowd was gathered In front of
the Presidents house, and q strong guard was
also stationed there, many persons evidently
supposing that he would be brought to his
home.
The entire city last night presented scene
Of wild excitement, accompanied by violent
expressions Of Indignation, and the pro-
fOundest sorrow. Many persons shed tears
The military authorities have despatched
mounted patrols in every direction, in order if
possible, to arrest the assassins, while the Me-
tropolitan police are alike eigilant for the same
purpose. The attacks, both at the theater and
at Secretary Stewards, took place at about the
same hour-ten oclock-thus showing a pre-
cented plan to assassinate these gentlemen
Some evidence of the guilt OF the party who
attacked the President is in possession Of the
police.
Vice President johnson is in the city, and
his hotel quarters are guarded by troops.
2H A. M.-The President is still alive, but is
growing weaker. The ball is lodged in his
brain, three inches from where it entered the
skull. He remains insensible, and his condi-
ton utterly hopeless.
The Vice President has been to see him, but
all company except the Capinet, his family,
and few friends, are rigidly excluded.
Large crowds still eontinu ne in the street as
near to the house as the line Of guards allow.
IMPORTANT ORDER BY A. @. RICH.
ARDS, SUPERINTENDENT OF THE
METROPOLITAN POLICE.
The following was issued by Superintendent
Richards at O'Clock this morning:
In view of the melancholy events OF last
evening, am directed to close all places where
liquor is seld to be closed during this day and
night.
The sergeants of the several precincts will
see that this order is enforced.
A. G. RICHARDS, Superintendent.