Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-04-20


excitement was Of the widest possible
description, and Of course there was an
zabrupt termination 30 the theatrical per-
sformance.
There was rush towards the Presi-
dents box, when cries were heard to
stand back, and give him air'-"has
sany one stimuants?'
On examination it was found that the
President had been shot through the
head, above the back part Of the tenn
poral bone, and that some of the brains
swere oozing out. He was removed to a
private house, opposite the theatre, and
sthe Surgeon General Of the army and
sother physicians sent for to attend to his
scondition.
I On examination Of the private box,
blood was discovered on the back of the
Questioned rocking chair in which the
President had been sitting, also on the
partition and on the floor.
3 A common single barrel horse pistol
was found on the carpet.
A military guard was placed in front
Sof the private residence to which the
president was conveyed. 1t had been
previously announced that the wound
Swas mortal, but all hoped otherwise.
sThe shock to the community was ter
srible.
! Although the Cabinet, Messrs. Sum
sner, Farnsworth, Judge Bates, Cover,
snor Oglesby, Senator Morgan, Colonel
clay and fe~ personal friends, with
SSurgeon Barnes and his immediate as
9sistants were around his bedside, the
President was in state Of synecope,
Etotally insensible, and breathing slowly.
aThe blood oozed from the wound at the
4 back Of his head. The surgeon exhaust
sed every possible effort Of medical skill,
& but all hope was gone.
4 The parting of his family with the
SSdying President is too sad for descrip-
stion.
4 The President and Mrs Lincoln did
snot start for the theatre until fifteen
gminutes past eight o'clock. Speaker
NColfax was at the White House at the
time The President stated to him that
Che was going, although Mrs. Lincoln
Rwas rather unwell, because the papers
I had announced that General Grant was
2to be present, and as the General had
sgone north, he did not wish the audience
Ito be disappointed. He went with APP
Eparent reluctance, and urged Mr.. Col
Ysfax to go with him, but that gentleman
chad made other engagements, and with
4 Mr.. Ashum of Massachusetts, bid him
kgood bye.
B When the excitement at the theatre
B was at its widest height reports were
Ecirculated that Secretary Seward had
Hbeen assassinated. On reaching this
Hgentleman's residence, a crowd and a
!. niitary guard were around the door
Hand, on entering, it was ascertained that
sthe reports were based on truth. and
1evcry body there was so excited that
2scarcely an intelligent word could be
& gathercd, but the facts are substantially
Gas follows:
n About ten o'clock man rang the
Hbell, and the call having been announced
aby colored servant, he said he had
Hcome from DR.. Vicle Secretary Seward 5
Family physician, with prescription, al
Il the same time having in his hand small
apiece of folded paper, and saying, in
aanswer to refusal, that he must see the
NSecretary, as he was Instructed with par
3 ticular directions concerning the matter
4 He insisted on going up, and although
srepeatedly informed that he could not
center the chamber, he pushed the SER
Hvant aside and walked heavily toward
gthe Secretary's room.
4 He was then met by Fred. Seward, Of
whom he demanded to see the Secretary
gmaking the same explanation which he
Hdid to the servant. What further pass
Fed in the way Of colloquy is not known
sbut the man struck him on the head
with a billy, severely injuring the skull
gand beating him almost insensible.
A The assassin then rushed into the
Echamber and attacked Major Seward
kPaymaster U. S. A., and Mr.. Hansdill
Ma messenger in the State Department
Eand the nurse, and disabled them. lie
Ethen rushed upon the Secretary, who
Hwas lying in bed in the same room, ant
Einficted three stabs in the neck. HI
Hbled profusely. The assassin thef
rushed down stairs, mounted his horse
bat the door and rode off,
a It is believed that the injuries to thu
ESecretary are not fatal, nor those Of tt,
Hothers, although both the Secretary ant
B assistant are very seriously injured.
Il Secretaries Stanton and Wells, ant
Nother prominent officers of the govern
kment visited Secretary Seward house
b to enquire into his condition, and there
Eheard Of the assassination of the Presi
u dent. They then proceeded to the house
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