Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-04-28
JUNIUS BRuTUs BOOTH
The Full Particulars Of his AYYest--Re.
marks and Demeanor Of the PYtsaneYs

We published yesterday statement Of the
arrest In this city, Of Junius Brutus Beoth, q
brother OF the assassin Of President Lincoln.
ed WITH the sirsir, ana l WHICH We NOW 70 Ss srue
version OF the story.
An order for the arrest Of Booth was re-
Sstvea by telegraph, from the authorities nc
y. ~9aington, and its execution was entrusted
Fourth District of Philadelphia About three
cesSsd 20 0n ,hs oesday atsernoon Mr. Krupp pro
in the western part of the city, where he
(Bootn) was stopping, and after obtaining An
interview with him, informed him that he had
warrant for his arrest In irons, and instruc.
tions to convey him to Washington.
Booth seemed for moment dumbfounded at
the announcement but soon after sad Do
you know II it is in regard to that letter ~ The
officer not being there to answer questions,
gave him no satisfaction, but informed him
that although he had authority TO take hlm In
IRONS, he would dispense with the use OF them.
Booth thanked him, and in q state Of consid-
erable agitation prepared to leave the house at
once. The twain proceeded on foot to the sta
ton. house, 18th and Brand dy wine streets, where
Booth remained for several hours. While
there he employed part of his time in copying
extracts from the Bible, some OF which were
from the for ty. ninth Psalm. He appeared at
times wrapped in thought and somewhat de-
jected. During the evening he was conveyed
in carriage to the Baltimore depot, and left
in company with officer Krupp in the eleven
O'Clock train.
He had little to say during the trip, but at
one time remarked that he "wished John had
been killed before the assassination, for the
sake of the family name,' &c. Arriving at
Washington at 6k a. m. on Wednesday, he was
furnished with good breakfast, and at nine
During a brief examination before the Judg
Advocate, Booth stated that the published ac-
counts of the contents Of the letter alluding to
the Oil business contained different phrase
ology from what he had written, and he de-
sired to have the whole letter published. After
an interview at the War Department he was
taken to the Old Capitol Prison, where he was
safely quartered at five minutes of O'Clock,
having been kept at the War Department for
several hours. Officer Krupp returned to this
city yesterday, and sent by Adams Express
quantity of clothing, &c, to Booth, at his par
ucular request.
Mr. Booth arrived in Philadelphia on We'd
nesday last, from Cincinnatti, and kept his
apartments closely, until the time of his ar
rest. On arriving in the city he notified Uni
ted States Marshal Millward of his presence
and was visited by that officer or some OF his
deputies, but not interfered with. Before the
arrest Booth frequently spoke of the Oil letter.
Speaking of the name OF 'AGce" mentioned in
it, he said he merely added postscript in his
letter to the assassin, requesting him TO give
his love to her. as the lady in question had
frequently sent HIM such tokens in her cor
respondence. "Alice" is believed to be an
actress employed in one Of the tbeaters in
Washington.
There does not appear to have been anything
unusual in the manner or demeanor OF JANUS
during his stay this city, but he seemed at
times concerned about what he calls the false
construction put upon the letter In question.
Immediately before his arrest he was calm and
apparently unconcerned and quietly engaged
in smoking, evidently not anticipating any
molestation.
We learn that the assassin was in PniIadel-
phia about the 1itn OF February last, and
while with his relatives here frequently gave
expression to his feelings of antipathy to the
Government. He left here and went to New
York, where he remained short time and
then proceeded to w Washington, where he stayed
until the fiendish purpose he had at heart was
eonsummated. His mother wrote to him re.
questing him to come North, but he wrote word
back that his time was so occupied with his
Oil business in Washington that he could not
to Join the Southern army, but his relatives
here dissuaded him from taking such step.
He was born in Hartford county, Maryland
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