Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1865-04-19
ASSASSINATION OF PRESI
DENT LINCOLN!
SECRETARY SEWARD AND son
SEVERELY INJURED.
Vice President Johnson Installed as
President
a NATION MOURNS!

Below we give the particulars OF thi
unparalleled tragedy. The President wa
seated In his private box at Ford's thea
tre-the company were performing "Tht
American Cousiu"-the assassin entered
the box-fred the piStol-then leapeC
down to the stage "a distance of 20 feet j.
turned TO the audience, and bowing, ex
claimed, "sir sSmper tyranaiS," (thus al
ways with tyraotsj - and escaped at the
ear of the building. The following are the
details as given officially by Sec'y Stanton
WASHINGTON, April Is, l:30 A. NJ.
This evening, about $3.50 2. NJ, at
Ford's theatre, the President, while sill
ting in his private box with Mrs. Lincoln
Miss Harris, and Major Rathburn, was
shot by an assassin who suddenly entered
the box and approached behind The Presi-
dent.
The assassin then leaped upon the
stage, brandishing large dagger or knife,
and made his escape in the rear of the
theatre.
The pistol ball entered the back Of the
Presidents head penetrating nearly thro'
it. The wound is mortal.
The President has been insensiJle ever
since it was inflicted, and is now dying.
About the same houran assassin, wheth
er the same or another, entered Mr.. Sew
ards house, and, under pTetence OF bay
irg a prescription was shown 10 the Sec.
reiary's sick chamber. The Secretary was
IN bed, the A ssistant Secretary and Mis-,
Seward with him.
The assassin Immediately rushed TO the
bed az inflicted tWos,abS on the hroat and
two on the face 1t is hoped the wound,
mar not be mortal. Ny apprehension i.
that they will prove fatal.
The noise alarmed Mr.. Fr ed Seward
who was in an adjoining room, aud hast
ened TO the door Of his fathers room,
where he met the assassin, who inflicted
upon him one or more dangerous wounds.
The recovery of Frederick Seward ID
doubtful.
1t isnot probable that the President
will live through the night.
Gen. Grant aud wife were advertised tC
be at the theatre this evening, hut h,
-,~-tcrst - IN SaurueT meeung, to-dav
at which Gen. Grant was present, the sub.
Ject OF the country and the prospects of q
speedy peace were discussed. The Presi.
dent was very cheerful aud hopeful. lie
spoke very kindly OF Gen. Lee and Others
OF the Confedsracy, and The establishment
OF the Government of Virginia.
All the members Of the Cabinet except
Mr.. Seward, are now in attendance upon
the President. | have seen Mr. Seward
but he and Frederick were both unconsci
ous. EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
SECOND OFFICIAL GAZETTE.
The Condition cfh President Secretary .Se,0
ard, and the Other Sp6rcrs-J. WIlke.
Booth believed to be the Murderer.
WsHINGroN, April l5-3 A. NJ.
The President still breathes, but i:
quite iusensible, as he has been ever since
he was shot. lie evidently did not see
the person who shot him, but was looking
on the stage as he was approached behind.
Mr.. Seward has rallied. and it is hoped
he may live. Frederick Stewards condi-
lion is very critical. The attendant who
was present was stabbed through the
lungs, and is not expected TO live. The
wounds Of Ma or Seward are not serious
Investigation strongly indicates J. w
Booth as the assassin of the President. -
Whether it was the same. or a different
person, that attempted to murder Mr.
Seward, remains in doubt. Chief Justice
Cartier is engaged in taking the evidence
Every eSertion has been made to prevent
the escape of the murderer. His horse
has been found on the road near Washing.
ton. EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
DEATH or THE PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON, April Is, 1865.
Major-General Dix Abraham Lincoln
died this morning at twenty-five minutes
past seven o'clock. Il, NJ. STANTON.
Sec'y of War.