Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-17
THs PRESIDENTS DEATH.

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The Star extra says: At 7:2O o'clock
the President bresthed his last, closing his
eyes as if falling 10 sleep, and his co1nte-
mar ce assuming an expression Of perfect
serenity. There were no indications Of
pain, and it was not known that he was
dead until the gradually decreasing respi-
ration ceased altogether.
The Rev. DR.. Gurley, of the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church, immediate
ly on its being ascertsined that life was ex-
tinct, knalt at the bed side snd offered an
impressive prayer, which was responded 10
by all paesent- DR.. Gurley then proceed
ed to the 'front.' parlor where Mrs. Lincoln,
Captain Robert Lincoln, Mrs. Jno. Hay,
the private Secretary and others, were
waiting, when he again offered prayer
for the consolation of the family.
Immedistely after the Presidents death
Cabinet meeting wss called by Secrets.
~ Stanton, and held in the room in which
the corpse lay. Secretaries Stanton,
Welles, and Usher, PostT aster General
Dennison and Attorney General Speed,
we're present. The results Of the confer
ence are yet unknown.
Reports prevail that Mr. Frederick W.
Seward, who was kindly assisting the nurs-
ing of Secretary seWard, received S stab in
ths back
His shoulder blade prevented the knife
or dagger from penetrating into his body.
The prospects are that he will recover. A
report wss circulated, repeated by almost
every body, that Boo was captured Is
miles this side Of Baltimore, and if it be
true, as asserted, that the War Department
has received such information, it will doubt
less be promulgated officially. The Gov
ernment Departments are closed, and will
DO drsped with emblems of mourning.
The roads leading to and from the city sro
guarded by military, and the utmost cir
cumspection as TO sn persons attempting
10 enter OF leave the city.
WASHINGTON, April l5.--The Presidents
body was removed from the private resi-
dence opposite Ford s Theatre 70 the Exsc-
utive Mansion, this morning, at $50, in q
hearse and wrapped in the American flag.
It wss escorted bya small guard Of cavalry.
General Augur and other officers follow
ed on foot. A dense crowd accompanied
the remains 10 the White House where 8
military guard excluded the crowd, allow
ing none but persons Of the household and
personal friends Of the deceased to enter
the premises.
Sentor Yates and Representative Farns-
worth we're among the number.
The body is being gembslmed with 3 view
to its removal to Illinois.
About twelve o'clock last night two men
crossed the Anacosta Bridge, one of whom
gave his name as Booth and the other as
Smith, the latter is believed to be John
SurrAtt.
Last night riderless horse Wss found
which has been identified by the proprie-
tor Of one of the stables previously men
toned, as having been hired from his estab-
hshment Accounts are conflicting as 10
whether Booth crossed the bridge on horse
back oron foot But as it is believed that he
rode across it is presumed thst he had ex-
changed his horse.
From information in the possession Of
the authorities, it is evident that the scope
of the plot was intended to be much mora
comprehensive.
The Vice President, and other promi-
nent members Of the administration, were
particularly inquired for by suspected
parties, and their precise localities secu-
rately obtained, but providentiAlly, in their
case, the scheme miscaFried. A boat was
at once sent down ths Potomac TO notify
the gun boats on the river Of the dreadful
crime, in order that all possible means
should be taken for tho arrest of the perpe-
rtators. The most complete precautions
have been taken. It is not believed the
eulprits will long succeed in evading the
over-taking arm of justice.
NEw YORK, April Is.
The Posts Washington special says; Mr.
Hansell, the Messenger Of the State De-
partment, who was in attendance upon
Mr.. Seward, is dead.
Il is reported that Booth was captured
this morning. The story is that mis- horse
threw him and injured him so severely that
he was obliged TO seek relief in q house on
the Seventh street road.
FredericRs skull is fractured badly In two
places above the temple, and he Is insensl-
bic, and fear will die. His brothers.
wounds are very slight. The SecretaryE
throat would have been cut if he had not
rolled out Of bed.
LATER The doctor says Fredericks
condition is critical but not hopeless.
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