The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-05-24

Gsasral Il was, but bslisve Il was 0saszal
Fitzpatrick. vas b : rid near Riehnon
1t that time / heard Il; ! vas i Blob.
mond on . farlsugh q The sans time. /
G. Whsnsves an1 wherever spoken Of,
do ! undsrstaa1 yoa to cay that his sen
timsnt Of the nobseaiey Of the assassination
Of the Prseiasut of ~ listed 6satss W.
generally assssesd 70 in the service. A.
Yes, sir.
q. Tia ssdetaehed service Of which you
speak, on which these parties we're 70 be
ssnt, ron cay related to Canada and tho
destruction of the Northern cities along
the Canada frontier A. Il WAS outside
OF the Confederate lines sither here or
in the Northern cities. or in Canada.
@. Did you understand that the de-
tached service" wss to be performed 10
that direction along the Canada frontier
and ia our Northern cities A. This
/" detached service - wss . nickname In
the Confederate army for such purposes.
@ II means that sort Of warfare a.
Yes, sir.
A Miss Mary Hudspctb, Of New York
Booth and companion Of his in An
omnibus in that city last November. and
picked upa letter dropped accidentally
by Booth. which she subsequently gave
TO Gen. Dix. The following is copy Of
the letter:
DEAR LoUIs-The time has at last
come that We have oil so wished for, and
upon you everything depends. As il was
decided before you left, We were 10 cast
lots. Accordingly We did so and You are
| to be the Charlotte Corday Of the nine
tenth century. When you remember
the fearful, solemn vow that was taken by
US, you will feel there is no drawback
Abe mus. die. and now. You can choose
your wespens-the cup, the knife, the
bullet. The cup failed rs oDee,a and
might again. Johnson, who will give
this, has been like an enrsged demon since
the meeting, because it has not fallen up
on him to rid the world Of the monster
He says the blood Of bis gray haired
father and his noble brother call upon him
for revenge, and revenge he will have
II be cannot wreak it upon the fountain
head, he will upon some Of the blood.
thirsty Generals. Butler would suit him
As our plans we're all concocted and vel
arranged We separated. aud as am ~ri
tiug--on my way TO Detroit will only
say that ell rests upon you. You know
where to find your friends. Your dis.
guises are so perfect aud complete that
without one knew your face no police tel.
egraphic dispatch could catch you. The
English gentleman, Harcourt, must moi
act hastily. Remember, be has ten days
Strike for your home, strike for your
. country; bide your time, but strike sure
Get introduced, congratulate him, lister
to his stories. Not many more will tn,
brute tell to earthly friends. Do any
thing hut fail; aud meet US at the sp
pointed place within the fortnight. En-
close this note together with one of poo
Leenea. | will give the reason for thi
when We meet. Return BY johnson.
wish could 60 to you, but duty calls mi
] to the West; you will probably hear from
me in Washington. Saunders is doiui
US no good in Canada
Believe me, Jour brother in love.
" Tue CHARLEs HELBY.
Bever nspir ker, George N Saude 70 an,
other co !. ators in Canada, have beef
: publishing Filters Indignantly denyiog an,
completely - the assassination couspirsc,
and repudiA Ting their confrere Booth.
Two witnesses swore to their intimac,
10 the following terms:
TESTIMONY OF VIM. 3. WHEELER.
VIM. Il. Wheeler, of Chicapee, Mass.
next testified He ives in Montreal las
. fall and saw Booth there. He Recognized
him because he had seen him play a
: Springfield, Mass. He saw him in Moo
. treal talking with man who was poiote,
g out TO me IS George Sanders. l spck
! to Mr.. Booth when he came across, ant
. asked him if he was going to open tn
theater there, he said mo, be was not aut
: Left me directly, and entered into CONVEX
sa,ion with the third man who was there
aud some time after that ~ was walkin,
| along with gentleman, he pointed hin
e out to me as George N. Sanders.
q @. You saw Sanders and Booth i,
conversation together. A. Yes, sir.
r @. You did see Clement G. Clay o
+ Jacob Thompson : A. No, sir, NOT Il
{ know them.
No oross.examiDation.
/ TESTIMONY OF JOHN DRvENY.
John Deveny, of Washington, testife,
. that be saw Booth talking with Sander
l last fall 10 the St. Lawrence Hotel, Mon
treaI, and saw them taking . drink to-
gether at Dowlsy's saloon. He had eeel
t Clay, HoIcomb, and Thorn pson 10 Mon.
treal, and thought he had seen Booth ir
conversation with them. but was not Ger
tain. He was sure, however, that he had
seen him talking with Sanders. He him
self spoke to Booth, aud asked him if be
was in Canada rs 40 actor. He said no
but that he Was on . pleasure trip. lie
next saw Booth in Washington on the l4sh
OF April, about s p. ~, near the Kirk
wood House. He asked Booth; if he was
going to play again. Booth replied tha,
he Was not. for be Was in the oil busi ness
/. Booth shortly After rode down tha str.a,