The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-18

~ she oeveiopmehts From motives Of public interest
A member q ths Cabinet rmsrsed On the dsy sfser
mureer q ~ Lincoln that the rebels had lost their
invariably eounseed forbearance kisdness and mercy
towards thess missuidcd men
Tho nnfona nag draped the boz at the theatre
occupied by the President belonged 10 the Treasury De-
parmens regiment II was torn by the spur Of the sssas
|sin - he lsaped 10 the stage
TEE REPORT OF TIE ARREST OF BOOTH.
Tns report sill prevails that Booth has been arrested
and % on board Of sunboot In the Potomac The
origin o. the story was In this wise:-A prominent
military oncer came into the Navy Department on Sat-
urda and said he had just learned that Booth was over
taken some miles out the road leading from soye nth
street. and asked whether the Department would con-
sent thae ne % placed board Of gunbos The repv
was In N amrmavs Unfortunately the same officer
received later Information that the report not true
1he military authorities have received no intelligence ss
10 this snssA
The 1ssWiSS Star says on Friday evening last Booth
was about the National HOTEL as usual and s,roed up
and down the avenue several msa During one Of these
sros he stopped at the Krkwood House. and sent in 70
Vice President johnson card, upon which writ
ten-A
1 do not wis to disturb YOU Arc you INF
j. WILKES BOOTH.
gentleman Of Booths acquaintance at this time met
him in front Of the Krkwood House. and in the conver.
saton which followed made allusion TO Booths
business, and in jesting way asked 'whs makes you
|so gfoomyp' "Have you lost another thousand in o2
Booth replied that he had been hard work that day
and was about To leave Washington, to return"
Just then boy came out and said to Booth, ayes he
Is In his room" Upon which the gentleman walked on
supposing Booth would enter the hotel About seven
O'Clock Friday evening he came down from his room
at the National and spoken by several concerning
his paleness which he said proceeded from indsposi
ton Just before leaving he asked the clerk he was
not going to Fords theatre and added 'Thcre will be
como very 1ne acting there onghtn The doorkeeper
at the theatre noticed Booth he passed In and shortly
after the latter entered the restaurant theatre
and in q hurried manner called for "Brandy brandy
brandy" rappng at the same time the bar
ARRESTS OF SUSPECTED PARTIES.
Numerous arrests OF indscreet suspected parties
have taken place to-day They cause much excitement
Reports prevail that Suratt among the number but
this is not true.
This morning detective Kelly and detail of patrolmen
OF the Second ward by order Of Judge On, proceeded
the house Of Moe Turner the OF Thirteenth
street and Ohio avenue, and arrested all the inmates
from the mistress to the cook, eight in ALL and carried
them to the police headquarters to be held witnesses
This is the house where Booth spent much Of his time
Ella Turner, the who attempted suicide being his
kept mistress.
The Star also contains the following article, headed
"a Clue to the Assaant Of Mr.. Seward
About three weeks ago q named Atzerard, repre-.
sented being a merchant at Brigantown, Charles
county, Maryland went to the stables of Thompson
Nsyor, Of Thirteen and half Streets
tho purpose Of selling . stallion and brown horse
blind In Ono eye. Atzerard made several attempts
to sell the horses the but without
and nnay disposed " the stallion to Mr.. Thompson,
stage contractor to Port Tosacco He continued to visit
Nayior stables however and 10 short time reported
lthss ne had also sold his br.:-r-s
On Friday afternoon man named Harld, who appeared
to be intimate with Atzerard. came to the stable and
hired roam pacing horse and shortly aftcrward Azerad
appeared with bay horse which he left, telling the
hostler 10 have II ready for him at ten o'clock Upon
calling for the horse at the appointed tme the hoscr
asked what had become Of his friend Harld aud the
roan TO which Atzerard replied Has he not returned
yetS He'll be here directly" Some time after the
hoster hoard the pace Of the coming down from the
direction OF the Treasury and went out 10 meet him but
the rer apparently the hostler turned up Four
teenth and hen down street. The latter went back to
the stable aud fearing Hard intended to make on with the
horse, saddled another and followed him TO the Navy
Yard bridge, whore, in to his inquiries the guard
stated that man. riding such horse had passed over
and vas probably about quarter OF a mile in advance
He was told that he might 90 over but could return
before morning He then back to the stable, and
hearing that horse had been picked up In the by
tho detectives made inquiries and after giving his state
men, to the Provost Marshal was shown saddle which
he identified beyond doubt the used the brown
horse when at MAYORS stable which Atzerard said he
had sold
This forenoon several prisoners from Prince GEORGE
county were brought to Washington. As they were
being taken 10 the Old Capitol from Provost Marshal
Ingnhsms otics q large crowd followed increasing in
numbers at ovcry corner, although, precautionary
measure the route taken was down the back streets
The crowd was molly one Of all ages and colors. II
being represented and the report that the parties
Booth and suratt gaining credit, they reached the
vicinity Of the Baltimore depot the CRY was raised
Hang them" "Kl them," and at the same time the
prisoners we're attacked with stones who struck
several times, as also tho guard Some
orderly persons attempted to quiet the crowd by
strang with them and assuring them that they were
mistaken but they failed 10 stop the rotous proceed
iuss, which, however, were soon quieted After the
guard struck number Of times they faced about
and made ready to defend themselves with their mus
ke,s. The prisoners were delivered 20 the supern-
tendens OF the prison each OF them having been some
what bruised by the flying missiles
Among other arrests TO day were, IL Is said several
men in female apparel
sURArT DEsPoRADo OF rue WORST CHARACTER.
From the Baltimore American April III
II we are not mistaken the suratt who II is bo
leycd did the bloody work Secretary Sewards has
FOR many years been branded a desperado OF the
worst character A suit was brought against him by a
young lady residing Eastern Branch for seduc-
,on and desperate his character that for some
time the ofncers afraid 10 the writ but one
Of them by lying In ambush succeeded In taking him.
rms ASSASSIN OF THE PRESIDENT AN EXPERT WITH
TIE PISTOL.
lFrom the Boston Advertiser, April1T
Booth In this city longer ago than last Monday
and on that day. and perhaps previous days, visited
the shooting gallery Of Mcssrs Floyd Edwards, In
Chapman place, opposite the Parker House. aud prac-
tscd with pistol firing with the weapon under his log
behind his neck, and In other strange positions He s
represented a. being frequent visitor at the gallery
during his stay In Boston, and having been very cx.
pert with the pistol. Al this time told, he did
talk Of politics. and spoke only Of ordinary everyday
matters.
From this city he must have gone almost directly to