The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-28

lived In Troy, New York where he learned his trade a.
hat nnher and subsequently worked IN Albany Boston,
Richmond and New York. and enlisted in the latter city
In the Twelfth New York State Militia Colonel Butter
ned While serving under Colonel ButterGeld he called
the Colonel to order for swearing The present s
his fourth enlistment Corbett s q regular Crom-
wellian and . devout Christian About seven years
ago he became converted, and joined the Metho-
dist Episcopal church in Boston Never having been
baptised, he says he was at loss what 10 adopt
and he therefore made it subject Yf prayer, when y
believed himself instructed to take the name of Boston,
the place Of his conversion He accordingly baptsed
upon joining the church, Boston, and his name stands
upon the muster roll Of the company Boston CorDet
His religious faith would In the present ago almost be
called fanaticsm. On Friday night he visited McKendry
chapel and prayed with great eanesness that God would
not lay innocent blood to charge but bring the
guilty TO punishment He feels assured that Booth was
delivered into his hands in TO his prayers. He
appears very intelligent young man, and aside from
modest reserve with much intelligence and
interest
Last June detachment Of the Sixteenth sent to
the vicinity Of Cupepper where they hemmcd in
by hosby, and nearly all compelled TO surender, ex-
cept Corbett, who stood out man,y and fired his re-
vover and twelve shots fro his brcech loading rife at
his assaants before surendering which he did after
firing his last round of ammunition Mosby in admira
ton of the bravery displayed by Corbett ordered his
men not TO shoot him. and received his surrender with
Other expressions Of admiration He taken to Lynch
burg and thence to Andeonvile where he experienced
during i've months Imprisonment the same treatment as
others have 80 numerously testified TO- Out Of four
teen members Of his company, fellow captives, but
one beside himself returned. Upon one occasion
be made his escape, but tracked by bloodhounds
and returned to captivity When exchanged he was but
skeleton, and has not yet fully regained his health
SKETCH OF LIEUTENANT DoCHERTY.
Lieutenant Docherty, who commanded the party which
captured Booth and Harold, formerly Of Boston,
Mass he is gallant officer full Of energy and pluck
In the first Bull battle he belonged to the Seventy
first New York infantry. He subsequently participated
N many Of the battles Of tho war; in all Of which he was
remarkable for his courageous conduct He was some
time much exolled by the press for his gallantry in
conducting reconnaissance at the head Of detach
ment Of the Sixteenth New York cavalry, in which he
ran into and cut his way through division Of rebel
cavalry, near Culpepper Court House, Virginia
Booth had two crutches In the barn. When Lieutenant
Docherty started to return with the dead and living prison
Harold refused TO walk, when q rope fastened
around his neck and the other end to the saddle Of Of
the cavalrymen. As horse could be procured
he placed upon and brought up this city in rons
Ad01t1Onol Details OF the shooting OF
Booth.
WASHINGTON, April, 27, 1885,
Up to Sunday last belief entertained by Colonel
Baker and other detective officers who seeking for
the ASSASSIN Booth that he still concealed in this
city, and that the who had passed into lower Mary
land the night OF the murder Of Mr.. Lincoln were
simply decoys On Sunday Colonel Baker obtained in
formation which convinced him that Booth and Harold
had really been concealed in the meantime in swamp in
81 Marys county, and Ind that day crossed the Po-
tomac from Swami Point short distance above Leonard
town. TO Bluff Point on the Virginia shore opposite
They crossed in a skin, which they rowed themselves,
and for which they paid three hundred dollars.
About o'clock Monday last Colonel Baker asked
for detail Of twenty fvc cavalry which were sent 70
him. under command Of Lieutenant Docherty. He then
detailed Lieutenant Colonel Conger and Lieutenant
L. B. Baker, formerly Of the cavalry under his Colonel
Bakers) command and present attached to his Office
and instructed them to proceed with the escort TO Belle
Plain, and make rapidly possible for Bowling Green,
believing that Booth and Harold would attempt 10 reach
Orange Court House and get around forces in Vr
gnia
Colonel Conger and his party left Belle Plain on Mon
day night at ten o'clock They proceeded about three
miles towards Fredericksburg and then turned southeast
towards the Rappahannock river. They reached Port
Conway on the Rappahannock, about one O'Clock p. NJ
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named Rollins, that Monday two men, answering
exactly the description Of Booth and Harold had offered
him ten dollars TO take them To Bowling Green, which
he agreed To- but afterwards the answering to the
description of Harold 10 him and said they did not
need his services, they had found friends who
would do all they desired 1t was ascertaned that they
had crossed the river at about one O'Clock p NJ on
Monday with the assistance Of three rebel soldiers and
had started Immediately for Bowling Green. Colrnel
Conger and his party detained in crossing the river
only two horses at time could be carried in
the limited ferry arrangements to be bad They left
Port Royal, however, at about i've O'Clock p. NJ. on
Tuesday. When half way to Bowling Green they were
informed by that the party of five who had
passed down the road Monday had returned that day.
except one, and that 'no lame" man had c:me back.
Having heard that Booth lsme and supposing that
he had been left at Bowling Green the party Of pusnes
wentson to that place. and surrounded the hotel about
eleven O'Clock p NJ. Hero they captured rebel SOL
dier-the man alluded TO In n prevo despatch-who
had erred the oulprs across the Rappahannock. They
were Informed by this prisoner that Booth had stopped
At CARROTS farm three miles from Port Royal, they
went down Monday, and that Harold had gone back
on Tuesday evening to join him.
Lieutenant Colonel Congers party then returned to
Garretts and surrounded tho dwelling and ouhouses
They told by Garetts son. ayouth that there
TWO men hid IN the barn. This was about two O'Clock
A. N. on Wednesday Proceeding 10 the barn, Lcute
nant Baker sent forward, and called Upon Booth to
come out, give up his arms and surrender and that
young Garrett would into the barn receive his
arms Upon his entering the barn Booth said to the
young man, "0et out Of here you have betrayed me-"
Under the direction of Colonel Conger ooloquy then
took place between Lieutenant Baker and Booth, OF
which the following is the substance
Lieutenant BAKER--You must give up your and
surrender We have come W take you prisoner and
will treat you as prisoner We will gvc you ave min
utes to surrender, or wo will burn the barn.
Booru-who are you, and what do you want'
Instructions had been given to Lieutenant Baker not
TO disclose the character Of those who pursuit
Eeutcnant BARER--Wo want you. We intend 10 take
you prisoner.
Booru-ThIs is hard It may be that am to be
taken by my friends.
After somefurther cooquy Of this sort Booth, secm-