New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-10
THE ASSASSINATION.
ATZERODT'S CONFESSION.
The PLOT TO ABDUCT The PRESIDENT
II w o PLANS F A III
TIE STATEMENTS OF O'LAUGELIN.
RnrINoRr. Lnly 9. -.

BALTIMORE July 9, isoj.
Toe Amorican has received special report oil
the confession If Azerodt which prepared By one
who has known him since his arrest.
The details OF the plot 10 abdnct ana MURDER tnc
President which are set forth oe'ow, were gwen tue
author By Atzcrodt but a short time before his death
George Andrew AzerOdt wac born Ill The kingd9m
of Prussia In 1885, aud came this country with his
parents in 1874 He arrived AZ Baltimore. IN when
place he resided with his family for about one year,
when, with his parents he moved 10 Westmoreland
County Va. His father ftrmcd and carried on hs
business that Of blacksmith, at the Court-house.
Atzarodt WAS placed a, apprentice to tho coach.
making business At the Court louse, where he learned
the painting branch. He remained at the Court House
IA III l-a0 when he went 10 Washington and worked
for Young and also for Mr.. Dcrmotb NeHknOWh
coachmakers In 1851 he Joined his brother In the
coachmaking business at Port Tobacco. his eontn-
ucd for four years when the firm was dissolved Ater
tits lie carried on painting in Port Tobacco until last
Fil when he went with John ii. Surratt and a
man n'med Hafline Suflatt Induced MN 70
join In the conspiracy for aDdnctlng the
President AN1Iodts knowledge oi men a.H
the country I'm the vicinity of Port Tobacco and ia
tact Of all the counties bordering on the Potomac gave
10 The conspirAtors valuable assstant lie vas ven
acquainted with Harold, whom he was NOT long IA
finding ont. ard who was also engaged IN 80, en-
ftirucy. Snrratt went several times 10 Pot iODiccO
aud often sent To Azrrodt 10 come to W aalln-toI.
wherl he was known 90 many rs Por Tobacco and
looked upon very weak mnoej
nan In fact was regarded az very harmless ana SHY
fellow SuTIatt introduced At2erodt to Booth: VINO
Toasted bin and furnished him Nih horses inc horses
being hcid In the name OF Surrt VINO appeared 70 y"
he principal in the absence of Booth Inc hrst meet
lug u a the cOnspirators actually engaged Was Il,
saloon m Pcnnsylfania ave. ca4ed nelecI :. ''s
meeting o Lanrlln Arnold ioott Surfatt Harold ana
Atzerolt were present The first attempt 10 aDdnet
the President to be- on Tie S.ychhst- road lAis
was O. he stC.s lne middle ~ March, "hen 'nef -
pecffd ihe President 10 Ysit camp, oL.Hknnn'
Arnold pavue sufrnit. Booth and At"fodt were
present Harold LETT with TIE buggy with The cur mes
mr 4. y. Tic plan VAS 10 sti1s ihe eoAcA oi 'Ho
PRECEDENT SurGtt 10 Jump or The box as ice Vas con
sasfed fle bet On yer. and make fJr j. II. by "ay
81 Long Old Fields 10 thc Potomac RIVER,
in the vicinity Il Nargumey Crerk, where they Aad
boat waiting th men 60 carry uTm over 20 he marty!
The boat aas carabe VI carrying tfen men. ana was
A large Dat blttumcd blfteaH. painted 'adc0lof
which lad been bought for tAe purpose by Boom nom
two ucr, named bTauuor and Smoot. Ills plan
fiod, ils President rot coming as they desired har-
rold went ueIl morning 10 Washington All thinfs
remained quiet for some tine aiief TINS Booth went
North. Afgo.' aud Meia1ghnn 10 bltiIaoie' laso,
Howell tas about this time arrested. This alanneS
nurraif and be- -it With Mr.. Sliier for the Norm
Ibis Was about The lsi OF April lie neat plan was TO
visit flo tlcater on tAs nlght tie President was eN
ecfe ID De- thrre 10 wa arranged that ,Grratt and
Booth were e. 20 20 the boz; Arnold OLanghhn ana
Payne 90 act some important par DO Ecilns MN
ont. Hngroid ard Atzerodt were 20 have charge ~
horses and An 10 bee secured 10 pat out the gas
Booth represented that the best assistant he bad was
an actor In tls place. buggics snI horses wofo {" ne
uf,d. \ rope which wac prepared ana 10 De hefI
cavalry in pursuit. The route at this tine wasthe
same as before except tAat they were 10 cross the
Eastern Branch BRIDGE.
ami spoke u going 20 Richmond aud opening theater
and promised AHerodt employment N - ~ some ca
paciiy Afzerodt was wai'ing for Booth To arrange
BIZ going to Richmond; when the affair was renewed
again he had taken a room at the KirkwoOd House.
Harold called on him and leh his knife pistol and coat
In the ron and told him Booth wished to zee bin at
the Ierndon House, To which place be repaired In com
"a a
o'clock Ne there met Booth and Payne. Booth tod
Azerodt "You must Aill Johnfon Atzerodt de-
INJURED, when Booth REPLIED Harold ha more cour,
ngc--he will do IT, Go set your horses. what VIII
become OF You anyhowt' At1Crodt and Harold went
down 9th 81 together. A1crodt SAID to Harold, I'VE
must not disturb Mr.. johnson" hnrrold laughed, and
wanted The key Of the room. IL refused by Ate.
rodt Who EXPRESSED himself fearful that harm would
be done Mt johnson Harold len 10 90 10 see Booth.
aud wen. to the Oyster Bay. Harold came after him
and said Booth wanted - see bin. AHerUdt did
not return TO The kirkwo0d House that night
Booth tod At2crodt that surratt was In the city
Atzerodt dl not see Booth after leaving him 40 the
Ierndon House. aud he rOamed about the streets
ncnrly Oh night and first heard Of the murder about
hall past ten o'clock while passing up the avenue. The
cavalry rushing by NJ The time In pursuit Ho
threw away his knife that night and parted with his
pistol next morning 10 friend In Georgetown. Atze-
Iodt had nothing 10 say at any Of the former meetings.
lie knew nothing about the rope found with Spangler.
He believed Spanger innocent rs far "a he knew.
Booth when applied 10 for money. would remark that
he had money In New York aud wonld get some At
one time IN the Spring or late in the Winter. Mrs.
Slater Mrs Surratt. John Surratt and Mai Barrow,
formerly Of the Rebel Army, let Washington together
They cot horses from giowirds. Mrs Surrat stopped
nj Snrrniisvilc the Others went 10 the Potomac. MAJ
Barrow returned He did not think that Barrow had
ANYTHING 10 do with tho conspiracy. although nc
formerly la the Rebel Army.
one IL Booths plans TO obtain an entrance 70 the
serretarv of states house was AN invention which il
would have involved others In his foul acts
Io bad made the acquaintance Of woman of strong
Sluihe feelings living not far from the Secroiays
house who was 10 make the acquaintance of servant
who was to be introduced 10 BO0th and by tbs means
he would something Of the location OF the looms
&c As fnf aS known 10 failed.
Booth was well acquainted with Mudd. and had had
letters Of introduction To him. Booth told ANerodt
about two weeks before the murder. that ho had sent
provisions and liquor TO DIR Mudds for the supply OF
The party their way to Rchnond with the Presi
dent e,
Nichao! OLnughlin has made no regular confession.
ns fr rs Is publicly known but he has confessed to the
ORIGINAL con piracy. He denied any knowledge OF the
murder Of tie President or tho attempt on Mr.. Sew.
ards life.
There is no doubt that he knew much Of the whole
affair Although an abb was tried 10 DO made out |
there Ia no doubt in the minds OF those who know all
the crcumst lnces of OLaughn that he ala VISIT stan
TONS house "a charged in tie testimony before the Com
mission.
a oer tbc ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF the |
Rodic. Of the Criminals.