Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-05-04
THE PRESIDENTS ASSASSIN
KILLED.
Booth and an Accomplish Uuearthed-
The Aecomplibc Captured Alive
Details ofthe Capture.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON. April 1880 u. m.
To Major General Dix:
]. Wilkes Booth and Harold were chased from
the swamp in st. Mary's county, MARYLAND. to
CARROTS farm, near Port Royal, on the Rapphan-
mock by Colonel Bakers force. The barn in
which they took refuge was fred. Booth was shot
through the head, lingering about three hours.
Harold was captured. Booths body and Harold
are now here. E M. STANTON.
Secretary of War.
WASHINGTON, April 81.
Yesterday morning n squadron of the 10th New
York cavalry traced Booth and Harold to n barn A.,
between Bowling Green and Port Royal near
Fredericksburg, Va. The barn was surrounded,
and demand made for their surrender, which
Harold. was in favor of doing, but upon Booths
calling him a coward, he refused to do so. The
barn was then set on FIRE, and upon its getting too
hot, Harold again presented himself and put his
hands through the door to be handcuffed. While
this was going on, Booth fired upon the soldiers,
upon which sergeant fred at him. The ball Of
the sergeant took effect in the head Of Booth, kill
ing him. Harold was taken alive Booths body
was brought to the Washington navy yard last
night.
Booth was dcovercd in the barn BY the cav.
airy. He declared his intention never to surren-
der, and said he would fght the whole squad, con
sisting OF twenty -eigh! men, if they would per-
nit hi to place himself twenry yards distant
The scoutin. party was under the command of
Lieut.. Edward Oougherty. Booth was on crutcli,
and was lame. He lived two hours after he was
shot, whispering blasphemics against the Govern
ment, and sending message to his mother. At
the time he was shot, it Is said he was leaning on
his crutch and preparing to fire again upon his
cartOrs.
Ire Star has the following particulars of the
{. pture of Booth.
ITO Lieutenant Colonel L. C. Baker, special
detective of the War Department, AMI his ad-
mirabiy trained detective force and to the 10th
New York Cavalry, active participators in the seiz
ureS OF the criminals, the country owes debt of
gratitude for this timely service. It seems that
detachment of the 10th New York cavalry, num-
berins twenty five men, was dispatched from this
city on Monday, under the direction of Colonel
Baker. in command of Lieutenant Dougherty, ac-
companied by some ofColonel Bakers officers who
captured and killed Booth, and captured Harold,
one OF his accomplces, alive. The cavalry, after
leaving here, landed at Belle PLANES in the night,
and az once started out in pursuit Of Booth and
Harold, having previously ascsrtained from
colored man that they had crossed the river into
Virginia, at Swan Point. in small canoe hired by
Booth from man for $500. Proceeding on to-
ward Bowling Green. some three miles from Port
Royal. Lieutenant Dougherty, who was in CON-
mand Of the cavalry. discovered that Both and
Harold were secreted in large barn, owned bv n
man named Garrett, and were well armed. The
cavalry then surrounded the barn and summoned
Booth and Harold to surrender.
LATER
About two hours before breathing his last he
Booth was asked if he had anything saw, when
he replied: TELL my mother that died for my
country.
Harold and the BODY Of Booth were brought in
to Belle PLANES at O'Clock last night and reached
the navy ward here at O'Clock this morning.
The statement heretofore published that Booth
had injured one of his legs bv the falling of his
horse. has proved to be correct. After he was
shot. il discovered that one of his legs was
badly injured. and that he WIS compelled to wear
ar old shoe, and use clutches, which he had with
him in the barn.
| Bootl, was shot about o'clock in the morning
and cied about : o'clock. Booth had upon his
person some bills of exchange, but only Sl75 in
treasury notes. ltappears that Booth and Harold
left Washington together on the night of the muir
der Of President Lincoln and passed through
Lconardtown, Md, concealing themselves in the
vicinity until an opportunity was offered them to
cross the river at Swan PUNT, which they did as
above stated
The man who hired Booth and his accom-
plice the boat on which he crossed the river was
captured We understand, but afterward made
his escape. Harold has been lodged in a secure
place.
Bowling Green, near which place Booth was
killed. is post village, and the capital of Caroline
county. Virginia, on the road from Richmond to
Fredericksburg, forty FIVE miles north of the for
n1er place. Port ROYAL is post village in Caro-
line county, Virginia, the right bank of the
aaPpahannock river, twenty two miles below
Fredericksburg.
New YORK, April 81.
The Post saysa private dispatch from an off
cial source, received yesterday afternoon at four
O'Clock, reported Booth had broken his leg. and
that the surgeon who attended him was DR.. Mudd
of Charles county. Maryland, who had been ar
rested. Thus clue to Booths whereabouts was
obtained Harold is supposed to have been the
accomplice of the man who attacked Secretary
Seward. He was formcrlya clerk in drug store
in Washington. He is unmarried and abou,
twenty two years Of age.
Later information states that Booth had his leg
set by DIR. Mudd. at three o'clock, Sunday morn
ing. 10th. The ctor furnished Booth pair OF
/ clutches. When the doctor was arrested he had
one of Booths boots in bis possession.