The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-05-05

President, when Booth denounced the as
sassination in the severest terms, saying
that "there was no punishment severe
enough for the perpetrator."
At another time some one said in Booths
presence that rewards amounting to 5000,
900 had been offered for Booth, and that
he would like to catch him, when Booth
replied: ''Yes, it would be good haul,
but the amount would doubtless soon be
increased to S5OO,OOO."
After our cavalry passed toward Bow
ling Green Booth and Harold applied to
one of the Carrots for two horses that
they might ride to Louisa Court House,
but he, fearing that the horses would not
be returned, refused to let them 90. Some
words of recrimination passed between
Booth and Harold, and the Carrots be-
coming suspicious that all was not right,
urged them to leave. This they refused
TO do, unless they could be supplied with
horses, and the Carrots then said that il
they remained they must sleep in the barn.
One OF the Carrots went to sleep in the
corn crib, fearing, as he says, that the
strangers would steal their horses.
On returning to the CARROTS House,
Lieut.. Baker halted his force, and going
in obtained a reluctant confession from
the brother there where the criminals were.
Going out again Lieutenant Baker aroused
his escort who had nearly all gone to
sleep, and took them to the barn, around
which he stationed them. He then adj
vanced to the door and, knocking with
the butt of his revolver, said:
Booth, we want YOU
"Hcre | am" replied the assassin
'who are you, Confederate or Yankee -
Lieut.. Baker informed him who it was
and summoned him to surrender, but met
with Il defiant refusal
Quite parlcy enSued-Harold at one
time expressing desire to surrender
which Booth rebuked. denouncing him as
Il coward. Booth could see the party out.
side through the cracks of the barn, but
they could not see him. He swore that
ne would not be taken alive, and declared
that he could kill at least five men and
then kill himself should they attempt tc
break into the barn
At last Lieut. Baker, fearing that the
guerrillaS and paroled rebel soldiers, will
whom the country swarmed, would com,
TO the rescue, posted the cavalrymen around
the barn, and going to one end oft, which
was filled with hay, pulled some through
a crack and lighted it. The flames rar
up the crack to the top of the hay-mow
over which they spread. The inside OF
the barn was now lighted up. When
Booth first saw the fire he clambered up on
the NOW and vainly attempted to extin-
gli>h it, He then returned to hi> posi-
ton on the floor between the two doors.
with his back against the hay-mow. re-
volvcr in each hand, and Spencer car
binc between his legs.
The following is another account of the
parley at the barn
Lieut.. Eaker-lou must give up your
arms and surrender We have come to
take You 4 prisoner. and will treat You rs
Il prisoner. We will give YOU five min
utes to surrender. or we will burn the
larn.
Booth-Who are You, and what do you
want
Instructions had been given TO Liclitell-
ant Baker not To disclose the character o
those in pursuit.
Lieut. Baker-We want you. We in
tend to take You prisoner.
Booth-1hiS Is hard case 1t may
be that am to be taken 10y my friends.
After some further colloquy OF this sort
Booth, seemingly convinced that he was
in the tolls of federal soldiers. said: Civ,
me chance for my life am cripple
with one leg Withdraw your men on,
hundred yards from the barn. and | will
come out anu llrnl YOU.
Lieut.. Bakcr-We did not come her,
TO fight. but to take you prisoner. lou
must give up your arms and surrender.
Booth-Let me have time 10 consider
A conversation in the barn between
Booth and Harold then took place. which
was not overheard 10y the party outside
In about fifteen or twenty minutes Booth
called out. "Who are YOU! could hav,
picked off half dozen OF your men Will,
we were talking l could have shot you
two or three times, but l don't want tc
kill anybody"
Lieut.. Baker-Then give up your arm:
and surrender We have come here t.
take you.
BOOTH will never surrender. | viii
never be taken alive.
Lieut.. Baker-If you don't do so i'm
mediately we will set fire to the barn.
Boutwell,, my brave boys. prepar,
strctcher for me.
! After this conversation took place in
side between Booth and Harold, during
which Booth was heard to say, You
damned coward, will you leave ME now
But go-go. l don't want you to stay
with me-" He then addressed the party
outside, and said, "There is man here
who wants to come out"
Lieut.. Baker-Let him hand out hi.
arms and come out.
Another talk here occurred between