New-York daily tribune., 1865-05-02
Another Account oC Rooth's Death.


accomplice of Booth
Another Account or RcOfh's Death.
From The W. u.tou Republican
Hitherto the accounts Ui the capture OF Booth
have been made up and published by pieeemell The
following corrected statement given by Lieut. l.. B.
Baker brother Of Col. l.. o. Baker, ana belonging 10
his detective force win l lscffe be found exceedingly
interesting at tis time. is but justice 10 add that
LieUt.CO C0nGeg, detective Chcer also detached for
the same service By Col. BAKER corrOborates III all
particulars the statement of Lieut.. Baker, who is a
gentleman of intelligence a close observer and was
with Booth constantly during his last honrs
The party h1vinE arrived IN re vicinity Of Garrctts
house, moved cautiously up anl surrounded it. The
old Garrett out Of The kitchen door and asked
whats tlis 9 lie was directed 10 light candle ana
he would he told lie wont IN 10 obey the order. Mean
time Col COnger stationed small guard near the barn.
Lieut. Baker went into the house. and the old soon
Joined hTn with hrhed candle Baker caught him
by the shoulder. and oding pistol near the old mans
head said, II want 20 know where those two are
that mere this afIernoon.' The old said be
did not know. Ecker said They Lere. and If you
don't bring them III blow yOur brains out" The old
said the men had gone to the woods in the efer
when the cavally passed (meaning Bakers party
Baker again Threatened 10 take Garretts lite unless he
disclosed
Al this moment Couger returned and at the sane IN
ttani UaITtS son, hO appeared 10 have been listen
1ng 0uislde, entered the dressed in Confederate
uniform. The son said. Father, we had better tell
Them an C0nyer presented bis pistol 10 Young Gar
setts head and threatened shoot him if he did not
duct the parties to the barn where he said they were
concealed As they approached the barn they an
Sther son oiGaIet also dressed in Confederate uniform
The whole cavalry force had now surrounded the
barn mounted Baker told young Garrett he nust 20
in and bring out the arms Of those and deliver them
over Hs hesito;ed ba finally said he would do it. He
The barn was odiashOned building 30 by 40 feet,
nearly empty, and had in IL straw hay and firm
ing utensils Garrett went in. bur soon returned say
ing they refused 10 give mp their as had threatened
20 shoot bin, and be had thereiOre come out. He l
locked the door and gave the keys 10 Baker COnger
Bah and DDueherty then held confereues aoo css
suded TO make Booth and aTrOh do one Of two fbir
--eIther put their arms ~ the hands of Gorref,
whose custody they we're fornd) and suyrenio v" M
.bey would iire the barn, and the thing wouIa q
80" ""d shn"fio0 match. Iiatar - end in
Dyc.-c,..i,... Dr,.,.,, g. as to make Lese
ser went M and addressed the parties in the barn.
stating what he ad concluded 70 do telling them that
We Lad come take them prisoners and would treat
hem prisoners, and would give them five minutes TO
voice from inside (Which was afterward found to l
be Booths -" Who are you. and what do you want OF
me = ,
Booth" This is hard ease. 1t may be that am to
be taken by ny friends
ASer frthe conversation he seemed to be convinced
hat he was surrounded. and said: "Ge me chance
,or IDy iife cripple, with but ono leg. withdraw
your men hundred yards and viii come out and
hight you
you prisoner. You must give up your arms and sur
render"
Booth asked time TO consider, which was granted
A low conyersat0n heard going on between
Booth and his companion and they could distinguish
Booths voice saying: 90 away fr5m me. you damned
coward! Leave Inc now, viii yCu--you danDed COW
sIdn
While is was going on the cavalry were dismounted
nnd the horses taken out Of the reach Of the coDtem
plated firing. Il
could have picked of Lf dOzeD q your men while We
were talking aud could have Lad III! dozen good shots
Baker-"Tber givc MP your erms and surrender; we
have come here 10 take you, and pot TO fight you.
Bootb-"l l VIII neVei safrender. ahhe'er DC Ia
Ken alive. 80
Rater-" II you don't Immediately surrender we will
Immediately sci fire 10 the barn
Booth-"Well, my brave boys prepare s,retcber
forpe"
sation was had inside OF Lle barn.
Booth directly sad There IS man Ieie tha' wants
20 surrender. , -. -, -.
Baker" Ihon lei lin btUu ODt LIE oilnS anu 0on'e
Apoher conversaon inside. in which Harold seemed
10 he irving TO get his from Booth who was heard
90 say: '"Goawsy nom net don't want ony'hingt 10
Urod bep came 20 Ee door and asked TO be let ont
Baker went TO the door ANA told hiia; "Aoi hand
Cut your arms
Baker said: lyon harc You brought q corbine III
The ferry yboat hand out tie carDue ana one pisio anu
You can come ont" -
BOOth-" lie haS no aims; ilty arc Jll luil'. oP"A
nv word gentleman, he has 10 aims; they al Dc
lOgg 10 me-.
Dut Out both hands, Baker took hold OF them, brought
Harrold out and handed him over TO Doherty. and in
nodiafely shut the door aud locked II.
Col Conccr hen went to the side Of the barn, draw
ing small wisp a. nay the crack set il on fire and
1Tust il back and Immediately the hay and straw In
side caught aud lighted Up ~ barn as lignt as day.
The ffx seen O Booth he was siGudipg rear The mid
die Of The barn, leaning on lis crHeh, WIN carnhe IN
land On seei3g ihc irc u lnrcdi1tey mace toward
a. (dIoppil hs ciutsh i'll apparent intention OF eX
7,ngushng the irc, shooting The person ~DO ghiel
II When he came uaag lie fire he hesItatru turned
,urtly around, and his face seen distinctly by OO
Songor VITO Says Bouths face then IL picture oi
Ne then raadc toward the main dcoI Of the barn. with
.arblue IN orc Land aud pistol IN the other. ara Whom
houf fine center Of the bGrn pistol thot was heard
[rnm ncgr thc corner " the barn. During this time
rlker vas holding fhe door partially open Onhesrine
Tic hot be opened the door aud went in just 10 time 70
sce I;ooih fail Conger, who Immediately entered the
Ls,p said: He has shot hirlstt Bekcr reached the
Isly and olasped Booth by the arms thinking lie was
r,yoiably ouly wounded But finding lin poweress
with the aid of cOnger DOherty and two soldiers, he
ras carried out ofthe barn ana laid upon The grass
short distance from The door, and appeared To be in
sensible BY application of water bathing ms lace and
jed he revived opened his eyes and made an effort 10
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