The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-04-21

tilted as one of those who had obtained
horse from the livery stable. ','''.' o.
This man Booth has played more than
once at FOrds theatre, and is Of course
acquainted with its exit and entrances,
and hence the facility with which he es-
capped behind the scenes is easily under
stood.
The person who attacked Secretary
Seward left behind him an old slouched
hat and an old rusty navy revolver. The
chambers were broken loose from the bar
rel, as if done by striking.
The loads were drawn from the cham
bers, one being but rough piece of leadl
The balls were smaller than the chambers,
and wrapped in paper as if to keep them
from falling out.
A rumor Is generally circulated that
Booth, the supposed assassin, was cap
tured ID miles from Baltimore, but it is
not officially announced ~
The Posts Washington special says, Mr..
Hansel, the messenger of the State De-
partment, who was in attendance on Mr..
Seward, is dead.
Secretary Seward is in very precarious
condition.
It is reported that Booth was captured
this morning. The story is that his horse
threw him and injured him so severely
that he was obliged to seek relief in q
house on the 9TH street road.
The Post also publishes dispatch to
Clarence A. Seward, which says Mr.. Sew
ards wounds are bad, but not mortal. He
is composed.
He has lost much blood, but no arteries
are cut. Fred. Stewards skull is fractured
badly in two places above the temple. He
is insensible, and, I fear, will die. His
brothers wounds are very slight. The
Governors throat would have been cut
if he had not rolled out of bed.
The Doctor says Fred. Stewards condi-
dition is highly critical, but not hopeless.
WASHINGTON, April 16, evening. SEQ
rotary Seward still lives, and strong hopes
are entertained for his recovery.
New YORK, April 15.-The Commercial
says We have ascertained from source
perfectly reliable that during converse
ton yesterday among the members of a
Spanish. firm in this city, that on to-day
the greatest news would be received that
has ever been made known to the public.
The fact of the statement was commune
Gated to Gen. Peck this morning by the
clerk OF the establishment.
A special to the Tribune says J. Wilkes
Booth was arrested about 9 O'Clock this
morning, near Fort Hastings, on the Blad-
ensburg road. He boldly approached our
pickets, and was arrested and brought to
the city. This is not confirmed by any
official dispatch from Washington up to 9
| o'clock this Saturday evening
The same special states that Secretary
Seward has given detailed description of
the assassin. It is evident he was differ
ent person from the Presidents murderer.
Frederick Seward is in most critical
condition, and surgeons are removing the
broken fragments of his skull.
A private dispatch to Mr.. Stewards
nephew in this city, from member Of the
family, says: 81 have just left Mr.. Sew
ards house. His wounds are not mortal.
He has lost much blood, but no arteries
are cut. Frederick's skull is badly trac-
tured in two places"
NEW York, April 1.-THE Herald's
Washington special of the 10th says Booth
has been arrested near Baltimore, and will
be placed for safekeeping on board a
monitor at the navy yard at Washington,
anchored in the stream, 80 as to keep him
from the reach of the populace. f..
Major General Anger has offered a re-
ward of $4,000 for the murderer of the
President and the assassin of the Secretary
| of State. . a.- "a.
Booths mistress has attempted to COM
NIT suicide. -.E as ~. $40
The day before yesterday Booth called
upon Mr.. Hess, Treasurer of Growers
Theatre, and urged him to announce some
new and exciting play for Friday evening,
and invite the President and other Off
Gals and get up sensation. ''..
The best data that can be obtained
shows that there were not more than five
| or ten moments difference between the
time of the assault on the President and
that on Mr.. Seward, showing that it was
not done by the same person.
| Various arrest have been made of par
ties suspected of being implicated. Some
have proven their innocence, but others
are held.
| Evidence sufficient has accumulated to
implicate some six different persons in the
diabolical plot, all of them from this Sec
ton and Maryland.
Two pairs of handcnffs and gag were
found in Booths trunk. He hired horse
from the livery stable in the afternoon,
took it to the alley, and hired servant of
the lady of whom he hired the horse to
watch it while he perpetrated the deed.
New York, April 1.-THE Times
Washington special says Secretary Seward
will recover Fred. Seward is still uncon-
scious. He breathes calmly and has an
easy pulse. His head is dreadfully con-
fused. An invalid soldier nurse saved Mr..
Stewards life.
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