Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-17
Fron me Chicaro Tribune Of Saturday.

dressed in a black suit and hat, entered tne
nrivnte box in which Mr.. Lincoln ana MS
nsrtv. consisting Of Mrs. Lincoln Miss
Harris. daughter Of Senator Harris, and
] Osptsin Rathbone, Of Albany, were seated.
Immediately upon opening the door he ad-
vsnced toward Mr.. Lincoln, with SIX
barreled revolver in his night hand and
bowie-knife in his left.
The President, who was intent upon the
Essolsy, did not notice this interruption, and
he gentleman who was seated beside him
bose TO INQUIRE the reason Of his entry. Be
ore he lad time TO ask the assassin what
3 wanted, he fred enc charge from his re-
tDlver, which took effect in the back Of the
Presidents hesd. The ball passed through
Ind came out at the right temple. Cspt.
sthbone who vas in the box with Mr..
Lincoln. attempted to arrest the murderer,
md on doing so received a shot in his arm-
he assassin then leaped from the box TO
, stage.
Before he disappeared behind the cur
n, he turned and, with tragic flourish
tone. waved his knife and shouted,
'iSic 4SenlpeT Tyrannis." So sudden was
the affair that, for some mon ents alter It's
occurrence, the audience supposed that It
was part of the play, and were only unde-
ceived by the msnsger announcing from
the stage that the President Of the United
States had been shot. The shock fell upon
the audience like thunderbolt and loud
cries were Immediately made to Kill or
capture the assassin. The muroerons ennis
sary of the slave power escaped easily and
rapidly from the thester, and mounted
horse and rode of.
THE MURDERER's ESCAPE.
As the assassin ran across the stage, Col
onel J. B. Stewart of this city, who was
occupying one Of the front seats in the
orchestra, on the same side Of the house IS
the one occupied by Mr.. Lincoln, sprung
to The stsge snd followed him, but he was
obstrueted in his passage across the stage
, by thefright Of the actors, and reached the
back door about three seconds after the
assassin had passed ont. Colonel Stewart
got to the street Just in time 70 see him
mount his horse and ride away. This op-
Grafton shows that the whole thing was a
preconcerted plan.
LAURA KEEEE RECOGNIZES J. wilkes
BOOTH.
The person who fred the pistol was q
man about thirty years Of age, about i've
feet nine inches high, spare built, fair skin,
dark hair, apparently with large NOUS
tscbe. Laura Keene and the leader OF the
orchestra declare that they recognized him
as ]. Wilkes Booth, the actor, and rsbid
secessionist. Whoever he YVES, it is plainly
evident that he thoroughly understood the
theatre and also the approaches and modes
of escape to the stage. A person not ia
milisr with the theatre could not possibly
have made his escape as well and quickly.
TIKI ATTACK ON SEWARD.
About hslfpssL ten o'clock this evening
swell dressed person appeared at the house
Of Secretary Seward, and ssked TO see him.
He was informed that he could not, upon
which he SAID that he had prescription
from SURGEON. General Barnes, which be
was ordered to deliver in person. The
servant referred him TO Fred. Seward.
The latter ttold the stranger that he was
Ernsster of ttle house, and would take charge
of the med3icine, but the Desperate reiused
TO deliver 1T, and Immediately rushed past
Fred. Seward and struck Seward with q
dagger in the throat aid breast. But upon
examination by the Surgeon-Genersl ne is
pronounced safe, the dagger not having
cut the jugulsr vein or Psnetrsied the
breast deep enough TO prove istal' ne Is
now Pronounced safe.
AhaOr EJ6HhFu, tlu u klAO GoNAOeHAg 49,
Psymasterin the Army, was also badly cut
in his efforts 70 defend his tather; Inc
assassin hsdsa horse at the door, and IS he
vas mounting, he pronounced the motto OF
1.-THE State Of Virgins, Sic SenipeT 4yra''-
mis-"
The lstest advices from Secretary Sew
ard reveal more desperate work Than at
first supposed. Stewards wounds sre not
in themselves fatal, but in connection with
his recent injuries and the great less OF
blood, his recovery is considered d0u5tful,
It was Clarence A. Seward instesd OF
VIM. Il. Seward Jr., who wss wounded.
Fred. Seward was also badly cut as were
also the three nurses who were in attend
ance upon the Secretary, showing that
desperate struggle took place there, but
not fatally. The wounds of the whole
party were dressed
THE FEELING SATURDAY NIGHT.
The popular heart is deeply stirred, and
the greatest indignation against leading
rebels is freely expressed. The scene at the
house where the President lies IN ertren1is
is very exciting. Even Secretary Stanton
is affected to tears.
When the news spread through the city
that the President had been shot the peo-
Die. with pale faces and compressed lips,
crowded every place where there was the
slightest chance of obtaining information in
regard to the affair.
LIEUTENANT RATHBoEE TRIES TO CATCH
THE MURDERER.
After the President was shot, Lieutenant
Rntbbone, who was in the box with him.
cauqht the assassin by the arm, who i'm.
Tnedistely struck him with knife, and
iumped from the box, ss before stated.
SCENES AT THE PREs1DENTs DEATH BED
WASHINGTON, April l4-1.l5 A NJ.
The President is slowly dying; the brair
In oozing through the ball hole IN his fore
head. he Is, of course, insensible. Their
Is an occasional lifting of his hand, anC
heavy, stertorous bresthing-!hat is all
Mrs. Lincoln and her two sons arc In
room of the opposite house to Ford's Thea
Ter. where the President was taken, an'
adjoining that where he is lying. MI
Simmer is seated at the head Of the bed
Secretaries Stanton, Welles, Dennsor
Usher and McCulloch AMI Mr.. Speed ar
4 in the room, A large number Of surgeons
generals. az d personal and family friend
Of Mr.. Lincoln are in the house All 81
in tesrs.
ANDY johnson IS here. he was IN Oe
when the assassination was committed, !
his room at the Kirkwood. He was in
medisLely spprised of the event and g
nm. The precaution ives taken to provic
; a gusrd Of soldiers for him, and these we
At bis door before the news was we
through the avenue. oo
WAsHIsGToE, April l4-l:sO A N.
have Just visited the dying couch
Abraham Lincoln. he is now in the sg
mics of death, and his PHYSICIANS say heca