Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-04-18

JOS Il. Stewart, lawyer OF this city, WAS inE
the stage 0ox under that 10 which the crime wasl
committed, and is positive that il was j. WikesE
Booth who sprang on the stage shouting" SicI
ssmPer fyrGna's!" and then ran behind thel
scenes Mr.. Stewart sprang on the stage and!
followed him, but not knowing the way behind
The scenes only got to the stage door in time toI
see the assassin gallop away.
Booth has Tor some months back been guest
at the National hotel here. lie has not saidl
much on political utjects, although be is known
70 be a secessionist lie represented himself aal
having made some $4,000 in oil speculations, i
and as having retired from the stage, although
he played u lew weeks since at McCulloch's ben
cit as favor. lie was trained gymnast, andI
had doubtless calculated the leap on the stage,
which he took with agility, and recovering hisI
sep instantaneously. ln his trunk were several
letters and photographs, a pair of steel hand
cuffs, with the key, together with some ammu-
milton for the pistol used. lie sold his own horseI
q lew days since, and hired tho one on which he,
commenced bis escape.
AT o preliminary examination which has beenI
made BY Superintendent Richards and his assist
ants, several persons were called to testify, andl
the evidence ID conclusive to this point VIZ; that
the mHrderer Of the President was John Wilkes
Booth His hat was found in prlvOte box andI
ideDtiGed b. several persons who had seen hlmI
within the last two days and the spur which bel
dropped by accident after he jumped to the eageI
was entitled as one Of those which be had OBJ
tanned from the stable where be had hired his|
horse.
This man Booth has played more than once
at Il rds Theatre, and Is, OF course, acquainted
with its exits and entrances, and the facility
with which he escaped behind the scenes is easily
understood.
The person who attempted to assassinate Sec
rotary Seward, left behind him slouched han
and an old, rusty navy revolver. The chambers
were broken loose from the barrels, as if done by
striking. The loads were drawn from the
chambers, one being but rough plece Of lead,
and the Others, smaller Than the chambers, were
wrapped in paper, as if to keep them from fall
ling out
The man, William Springer, who held Booths
horse ut the door Of Ford's Theatre, has been
arrested.
From ten clock last night until tonight, the
streets and avenues have been filled with crowds
of people who have mingled with their grief the
most resolute spirit of revenge. Every passing
ramon and every established fact have been
caught up by the people in the hope that the
conspirators and ssssssns have been arrested
Although lterated and reiterated all day, night
comes IN without any such cheering intelligence.
The most superhuman efforts have been made
The city has been encireled by line of piekets
No one has been permitted to leave by any con-
veyance. The country has been secured 10 every
direction and yet the faith in the ultimate cap
ture of the assassins is very strong.
IL has not appeared that Booth has had more
than two accomplices, while their object seems
to have been more especially to take the lie of
the President. In letter in Booth trunk one
desperate only seems to write Of attacking the
President, and persuadine Booth to abandon biz
intention. This establishes clearly the mature
plot and dispcses entirely OF the stories OF in
sanity.
Midnight. Up to q late hour no news Of the
whereabouts OF the assass las been received
OTHER DETAus
WAR DEPARTMENT,
PRovosT MARSHAL Generals BUREAU,
Washington, April lj-9 40 A. NJ
I il believed that the assassns OF the Prosi-
dent aud Secretary Seward are attempting toI
escape 10 Canada. You will make n carelulI
and thorough examination Of al persons ultemp
ting to cross from the United States into Cana
da and will arrest al Suspicious persons
Tue most vigorous scrutiny on your part and
the force At Your disposal Is demand d. A des-
cupton OF the partlt, supposed TO be implicated
in the murder will be I'll graphed ycu to-day
but in the meantime be active in preventing the
crossing Of any suspicious persons.
By order OF the o.cietary OF War.
n l.. JEFFERS,
Acting Provost Marshal General
WAsdlSGToS, April 1912 NJ Aad.ew
johnson was sworn INTO office as President of
tie Unied States by Chief Justic. Chsse, to-day
at Il O'Clock Secretary McCulloch, Attorney
Joel Speed, and Others were present. lie re
marked The duties are mine. will per-
form thm, trusting in God. -
TIE llgs are ut halimast, places of businessI
are closed and the streets are hlled with peOpel
discussing the cad event
The Presidents body was conveyed to the ex-
Ccutiye mansion this morning IN hcarso wrap
ped 10 the American hlg IL was escorted by al
small guard OF cavalry, General Augur and 9th.
er military officers following on foot A dense
crowd accompanied tho remains to the WhiteI
House. None but persons OF the household andl
The personal friends Of the deceased however \
were allowed to enter the house. The body il
being embamed with view OF it's removal toE
Illinois.
Our citizens are draping their premises With
The bells are tolling mourniully +!
All is the deepest gloom and sadness. StrongI
men are seen weeping in the streets The grief
is wide spread ana deep. This is indeed day
Of gloon.
It is said that the funeral of the late President.
viii take place on Thursday in order TO enabled
distant friends to arrive
Major General Augur, commanding the De. 4
partment of Washington, has offered Iewardk
OF Sl0UOO to the party or parties arresting theE
murderer OF tue President and the ASSASSIN OF }
tho Secretary Of State and his son.
At the Cabinet meeting Friday, at which lien
Grant was present, the subject Of the state oil
the country aud the prospect of u speedy peace
WAS discussed. The President was yery cheer
lul and hopeful, and spoke very kindly of Gen.
Lee aud others, and Of the Coniederaoy, and OF !
The establishment OF government in Virginia.
Hon. Schuyler Coliax was the last person who \
had an interview with Mr. Lincoln before theh
party lett the White House for the theatre. MIR &
Lincoln was in unusually good spirits, and justE
before leaving, be said Colfax, when weh
y &c at Richmond the other day Gen. SheplyE
gave Sumner the gayel used by the Speaker uik
he rebel Congress, to give to Stanton, but as
Secretary Of War dosn't need gayel, aud told
samner that he must ask Stanton to give il TO 1
you"
The President was received with great furores
On entering the Theatre his reception was in. \
deed extraordinary, 0ne OF the actors, Mr.. 1
Hawk, had made the remark as Dundreary, 4
- Ihle reminds me Of story, as Mr.. Lincoln
says, and was telling the story as the Presidcnts
n cred. The enthusiasm Of the audience utter.