Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-04-18
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ton special OF IO a m yesterday says: Secreta-
~ Seward is decidedly better. Fred is still un
conscious, but resting as quietly ss an infant
sleeping. The pistol with which be struck
WAS very heavy. Mr.. Stewards throat and face
were frightfully cut in this terrible conflict, the
wounded soldier clinging to the assassin Mr.
Seward threw himself from the bed to the floor,
where be lay in pool OF blood
The door bell was answered by a small coioTed
boy. Who told the assassin that be could not go
up stairs, but he rushed by and encountered Fred
at the head of the stairs. Augustus, Mr. Sew
ards eldest son. who interfered, was severely cut
as was the invalid soldier
Fanny. Mr. Stewards daughter was sittng BY
them.
The colored boy ran to the sentinel on the cor
ner. telling him there was a murder in the house,
but the sentinel did not feel 81 liberty to leave
his post
Mr Seward had information of the pot bu,
this information was so common that the sdmo-
milton was disregarded.
The assassin was large. athletic, powerful
man, armed with heavy revolver and bowie
knife.
Gov Seward is not quite so comfortable to
night. Fred Seward was still unconscious az $50
p. m.
The Tribune's special saws no hopes are enter
ed OF Fred Stewards lite
The secretary shows wonderful vitality There
is 10 danger from his wounds. IL il the prostra-
tion his system received from his first injuries
which exctes apprehension.
Secretly Stanton incliues to the belief that the
murder er Booth is secreted in the ctv But If
be and his accomplice have csc ped, it was across
the eastern branch. Or the movements OF Booth,
Friday, this correspondent says about a. M.
three men called at The n 4tional and inquired
for Booth. The clerk informed them he was not
in. After an earnest consultation between them
selves. they left Knowing Booths acqusiut-
ances 10 be respectable, The clerk thought il
strange that he should be called upon By such
shabby looking persons. They had the general
appearance OF southern refugees They left
their cards which the clerk did not look at
About III a. m, Booth was in the Office, but
presented no unusual appearance, except that he
was unusuall pale. At p. m, he asked the
clerk if any letter bad been Jeff for him. On be-
ins answered in the negative. he appeared disap-
appointed and nervous. He called for n sheet OF
paper and envelope lie was about TO write. but
as It some one might see what be was writing. he
asked to be admitted inside the Office
The clerk asked him if be had made 81 900
that day. With a startled look he replied: Soto
cOce No. but have worked hard enough to
have made ten times that amount"
He had written but few words, when he said
earnestly to the clerk:
"Merrek, is this year 1854 or '65 +"
Merrick said be mus, be joking, when Booth
said
"Sineerely. | DO not"
Mr. Merrick said be noticed that be was en-
tirey at variance with his usual department
De sealed his letter, put il in his pocket aud
left he relppeAred and took tea at 6 = clock
and left his keys at the Office as be weDI out
Dir Brady him the avenue opposite
Growers Theatre. seated on q horse at halt past
4o'clock p. m in conversation with Mr. Mat
thew
Al Ford's Theatre he talked with him, but no.
teed nothing extraordinary in his deme4nor
The assassin o; Governor Seward il believed
TO be man named jetuck, noted Maryland
rebel.
AT least six persons were engaged N the con
spracy, four of whom neglected 10 perform their
part.
The murderers have probably escaped across
the P0tOmae 10 Moseby
The bail entered the head OF the president ia
the bhck part. near the base of the brain, took q
direct course toward the right eye, struck the or
DInsl bone rebounded, aud lodged several inch
es from the surface The ball VAS entirely fiat
tened
The following is a copy OF a note sent to Vice
President johnson last Friday. but which was
only found on bis table Yesterday among other
papers:
do not wish to disturb you, but would be
glad TO have interview.
(Signed) j W. BooTH
Mr Johnson was out st the time, and never
saw the letter ill Yesterday
The wounds inflicted on the secretsry's face
have reduced the iuHamalon and pain caused By
the fracture OF his skull by accident. and contri-
vance for adjusting the Jaw in wire prevented the
as>assns knife from severing the artery
/; appears. by The Hersld's account. that Maj
R,thbOBe vas not aware Of the presence OF the
assassin in the box until he heard ibe pistol
when turning. lie saw the within six feet of
tie president
The msjor sprang toward and seized him: the
man struggled and at the same time made a
thrust at the majors breast with knife The
msjor received the blow on his right arm nesr
the shoulder. and al once sg-in sprsng fox him
bus only sc zed his clothing which he partly tore
from him as be sprang from the box lie cried
on, stop that man" aud thinking il impossible
, tor him 10 escape from the crowd below, turned
to he president. he president had not changed
his position, except that lis eyes were closed
and bis head slightly bent forward. the whole
tine consumed by the assassin from entering the
box and Disappearing, did not consume thirty
seconds Msior Ratbbone has suffered much
from loss Of blood he Is, however, in good con-
diton aud progressing RAPIDLY.
The folloving ia s private dispatch received by
Colonel SANFORD. this morning. from Clarence 4.
Seward:
wssaISeroS. April l7-7,
. To Colonel Sanford:
/ have great hopes o.; Frederick this morning
I &c has recognized me with his voice and eve
+ Tbe medical testimony Is concurrent as TO the
faVorsbleneSs Of the change 10 his condition.
vii send you word later "a 70 the condition Of
4 the Secretary
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