North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-05-03

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WASHINGTON, April G.-The Star has the
following pa articulars Of Booths death: !
"To Colonel L. C. Baker, pecial detective
of the War Department, and his admirably
trained detective force, and to the New York
cavalry, active pa rticipators in the seizures,
the country owes a debt of gratitude for this
timely service. 1t seems that detachment
of the 10th New York cavalry, numbering
about rs men, which was despatched from
the city on Monday, under direction of Col.
L.C. Baker, special detective of the War
Department. in command OF Lieutenant
Dougherty accompanied by one of Colonel
Bakers officers, captured and killed Booth,
and captured Harold, one of his accumplices
alive.
The cavalry after leaving here. landed at
Belle Plain in the night, and ,.immediately
started out in pursuit of Booth and Harold,
having previously ascertalned from q colored
man that they had crossed the river iaro
Virginia at Swan Point in small canoe,
hired by Booth from mau for $500. Pro.
ceeding on towards Bowling Green, some
three miles form Port Royal, Lieutenant
Dougherty, who was IN command of the cav
airy. discovered that Booth aud Harold
were secreted in large barD, owned by
man named Garrett, and were well armed
The cavalry then surrounded the barn and
summoned him and his accomplces to sur
render.
Harold was Inclined at first to accede to
the request, but Booth accused him of COW
ardice. Then they both peremptorily refus-
ed to surrender and made preparations to
defend themselves.
10 order to take the conspirators alive, the
barn was fired, and the flames getting too hot
for Harold be approached the door of the
barn and signlfed his willingness to be taken
| prisoner.
The door was then opened sufficiently to
| allow Harold to put his arms through that
he might be handcuffed, and IS an officer
|
wrists, Booth fred upon the party from the
barn, which was returned b, Sergeant Bar
ten CoIbe,t, of the l6:h New York, the bal
striking Booth in the neck, from the effects
before breathing his lat. was asked if he
had anything to say, when he replied, "Tell
my mother that died for my country"
Harold and tho body of Booth were
brought into Belle Plain ut eight o'clock last
night and reached the navy yard here at one
O'Clock this morning, on board the steamer
John S. Ides, Captain Henry Wilson.
The state,n-n, heretofore published that
Booth rad injured one Of his legs by falling
IF his horse, has proved to be correct
| After he was shot it was di scorered that
enc of his legs was badly Injured and that
he was compelled TO wear an old shoe and
vse crutches, which he had with him in the
barn. Booth was shot abou: four o'clock in
the morning and died about seven O'Clock.
Booth had upon his person some bills Of
exchange. btu only about Sl75 in Treasury
| notes.
Itappears that Booth and Hlrrold lef,
Washington together on the night of the
murder Of President Lincoln, and passed
through Leonardtown, Md. concsaling them
selves in the vicinity until an opportunity
was afforded the m to cross the river at Swan
Point, which they did as above stated. The
man who hired Booth and his accomplice the
boat in which they crossed the river was
captured, we understand, but afterwards
made his escape.
Harold has been lodged in secure Place.
Bowling Green, near which place Booth ~as
killed, is post village, the capital of Caro-
line county, Virginia, on the road from Rich
mond to Fredericksburg, forty-fve miles
north Of the former, and is situated in fer-
tile and wealthy region. 1t contains two
churches, three stores, two mills, and about
| three hundred inhabitants.
Port Royal is pest village in Caroline
county, Virginia, on the right bank Of the
Rappahannock river, twenty-five miles be-
!ow Fredericksburg 1t has population OF
six hundred, and there 10 good steamboa,
landing near the place.
ATTEMPTED ESCAPE OF BOOTH AND HAROLD.
WASHINGTON. April a. The Star in q
late edition has the following.