The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-04-19
The Assassin Identifed-Pursuit ,
-. ..-.s Him.

4 WASHINGTON, April l5.--The assassi of
1 Ab, ahau Lincoln left behind him MS hat
sand 4 spur. The hat was picked up in the
sPresidgnts box. and has been identified by
apartles to whom it has been shown as the
Zone belonging to the suspected man, ana
accurately described by other parties nor
saiGowed to See it before describing it. The
spur was dropped upon the stage, and that
Isaalso has been identified as the one procured
yat the stable where the same man iiirt d Il
shorse in the evening. Two gentlemen who
Swent to the Secretary Of War to apprise
ahim Of the attack on Mr. Lincoln met at
4the residence of the former man muf1cd
Il cloak, who, when accestcd BY them,
khastened away. 1t had been Secretary
SStanton sintnnton to accompany MIR. Lin.
5con to the thcater and occupy tie same box,
aout the press Of business prevented It.,
AtherelOle, seems evident that the aim Of the
splotters was to raraliza the country BY at
aonce striking down the head, the heart and
afhe arm Of the country.
4 AS soon as the dreadful events were an
s.nounced in the streets. Superintendent
SRichartlS and his assistants were at work to
Adiscoyer the assassin, and in few moments
N he telegraph had aroused the whole police
ESorce in the city. Mayor Walluch and ser-
,srral members Of the city government were
asoon on the spet, and every precaution was
Xtaken to preserve order aud quiet in the
Hcity Every strectm Washington was pa
Estrpllcd. At the request of Mr. Richards,
s;Gen. Augtu sent horses to mount the po.
Mice. Every road leading out OF Washing
Slton was strongly pickcted ond every possible
s#ayenuc OF escape was also thoroughly guard
sed. steamboats, about to depart down the
sSfotonlac were stopped.
a The Daily Chronicle says: As it is sus-
2pected that this conspiracy originated in
q AilaryianG, ,.the telegraph tiashel the mourn
Etti news to Baltimore, ard ali the cavalry
.swas put upon actiygdtay. Every road wa,
ssFfkctrd AMI every pFecsution taken to
wprevent the escape Of the assassin. 4 pre-
sllmInary examination IVES made ny Mr.
aRichaids aud his assistants several personr
SaaWere called to testify, and the evidence Al
s5ileiled before an informal tribunal and not
was conclusive to this point -
'3fhe aturdcrer Of President Lincoln was
MlnhaW likes Booth; the hat was found ir
Ithe private box aud identified by severa
ApcrsonS who had seen him within the lssi
SiWodays, and the spur which he droppct
;sby accident after he Jumped to the stage was
g identified aa one OF those which he had OBJ
= aimed from the stable whore he hired hi
a.h0rSe.
II This man Booth has played more thar
Nonce az Ford's Theatcr, aud is Of course
Nv ell acquainted with It's exit and entrances,
saaa the facility with which he escaped be
Ihind the scenes is easily understood
d The person who attacked Secretary Sew
aard left behind him d Slouchcd hat and Ar
Aola rusty navy revolver The chambers
.awere broken loose from the barrel, as Il
8lone by striking. The loads were drawn
from the chambers, one being but rough
apiece Of lead, the other balls smaller than
gathe chambers. wrapped. in paper as il tc
Nkeep them from falling out
q About IL o clock last night two mer
Herossed-the Ancasta bridge, one of whom
Grave his name as Booth and the other q,
aSniith; the lattsr is believed to be John
kSurratt. Last night ridcrless horse wa,
Atound, which has been identified by the
Sproprietor'of one of the stables previously
Amentioncd as having been hired from hit
establishment Accounts are conflicting a,
Ito whether Booth crossed over the bridge or
%horseback or on foot, bur as it is behvfd
Hthat he rode across it is presumed that be
Nexchanged his horse. -. I.
B From information in the possession of the
sauthorities, II is eyidcut that the scope OF
2tiie plot: was intended to be much more
Neomprehensive. The Vice President and
Sother prominent members of the Admins.
3tfatien were particularly inquired for BY
4 A-nspicinu1 parties. and their. precise locali.
Sties ascertained; but providentially in theil
.'arase the scheme miscgriell.
u A boat was at cnoe sent down the Poto.
smac to notify the gunboats on the river Of
sthe awful tragedy, ip,order that all possible
ss,neans should be taken for the arrest of the
aperpetrators. The most ample precautions
4have been taken, and it is not believed tfit
ssculpri's will long succeed in evadiDg th,
aovcrtaking arm OF justice.