New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-17

John Wilkes Booth is the third son born in
America of the eminent English tragedian Junius
Brutus Booth whose strange abroad and in the
United States whose alternate emnence and obscurity
and whose remarkable gifts as actor fully re-
merbered at this day by the theatrical community al
though he has been dead nearly 10 years The quiete
part Of his life in this country passed upon his farm
in Hartford County, 80 miles distant from Balti
more Maryland. and here we believe, his children,
several sons and daughters, we're born. The Oldest
daughter died at early age. The first son, j. b.
Booth IT, has been for many years popular actor
Gently appeared, In connection with his brothers in
performance Of "Julas Cesar at the Winter Garden
Theater The second son. Edwin Thomas Booth, is the
distinguished and universally esteemed tragedian.
John wilkes-named after the British statesman from
whom the elde Booths mother ineally descended
lis the third; and fourth Joseph. not associated
with the theatrical profession at present residing in
some one of the Southern States Mr. Booths Oldest
surviving daughter is the wife of the weknown come
dian Mr.. Joh. S. Clarke. His widow, with other
daughters resides with NJ Edwin Booth in this city
The life and career of JC Wilkes Booth who is now
only twentysix years old have been marked by few
memorable incidents. lie adopted the stage as a pro-
fession in 1856 making his first appearance in Phila
dephia. Since then he has played various "star" and,
stock" engagements mostly in Southern and WesterDi
cities with considerable His acting is said tot
have been mainly characterized by extreme impeuosiI
ty violence and extravaganza although not wanting al
times in the true and feeling which is attri
butte Of the whole family. He has twice ap-|
peared before NewY audiences. but with only mod
crate It's stated that he has been personally
very popular among his comrades fact which his de-
fernined disuniOn sentiments would not be likely 10,
contradict the vast majority Of actors in this country
North and South being either asowed covert friends
Of the Rebellion His habits told, were alwaysI
extremely irregular and his designations excessive
IA TO interfere with his progress in his profession
which. indeed he virtually abandoned about yeari
ago having since devoted himself speculatons in thei
oil stocks of Pennsylvania.
Wilkes Booth has always privately appeared al
courteous intelligent and decorous young man. reserved
and sedate excepting when stimulated by inoxication
the clash Of partisan controversy at which time his
violence passed all bounds. We are assured that al
rupture occurred not long since between him and his
brother Edwin. who refused longer TO countenanceE
Wilkes's folly and madness and peremptory forbade
his presence at the family home.
The incidents Of the assassination have already been
given in detail. with sufficient accuracy Up 10 theE
present moment it is said that Wilkes Booth has B
evaded pursuit. 1t Is not even positively known
whether he has left asblngton at all Inc best IN l.
formed authorities Of the opinion that if he escaped
from the city his course was toward the Upper Poto
mac which he may have crossed, near Leesburgh Ing
this event in Of bis having reached the noun
fains Harper's Ferry ii is possible that long de
lay may intervene before his seizure is accomplished
We learn from Boston that Edwin Booth, who badk
just terminated engagement there has declared n
his grief and affection that he will abandon his public
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tion No community would be cruelty unjust as toS
allow the stigma Of Wilkes Booths crime to arniSh the
fame Of so true and loyal citizen as Edwin Booth.
The intended engagement al the Winter Garden, which
to have commenced in few weeks, will doubtless
be renqushed; but Edwin Booths friends will not
consent to his sharing the odium the disgrace which
must be visited upon his wretched aud unworthy
brother.
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