The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-02
THE WASHINGTON CONSPIRACY.


Preparations for the Trial sf the. Ass
sassins.
wAsHnGror, Nay I, 1bes
The preparations for the trial Of the assassns 80 cor
sprators concerned in the murder Of M Lincoln ~
still in progress Most Of the testimony nse6ed b -
ready.in the hands Of Colonel Burnett yuAos Alvesa
IN charge Of those matters and The trails w - bsgun
within few days
Astsmps - n~rA Tsra,s 1AsaAss. Is
wAmmesos, Nay !, Iook
Il has been discovered an attempt wa naAs laGe
nht 70 burn Fords theatre N which he assas.Aasso
Of President Lincoln occurred TIE wsssh hsDs uDsn
the building rendered Il unsuccsssful t
Arrest Of . Suspected character at Dhsfs
field, Mass.
SAEYr1D hAsa, Nay \ Ices
The town is under considerable excitement fron ~
Of person connected with travelling eYhibtbon,
supposed be aocomplcc Of Booth who appears -
answer the advertisement exactly He has pronfnsns
chin, full mustache, and . large under ths M
esr Detectives from on the line Of the HousHsonis
Railroad have been secrcted In the village part sf ne
day, awaiting his appearance the evening He idsa-
tty is not yet fully determined
The search for the Conspirators Thyeugh.
out the District OF Columbfa.
sTARTLrH0 DEVELOPMENTS MADE AZ TO THp lx-
TENT OF THE SCHEME OF AssAssTrASToN.
From the washington REPUBLICAN,, April ~.
One week ago day expressed the opinion editc-
rally that the cities Of Washington, GEORGETOWN and
ought to be searched for the arrest q Booth
and his accomplces in crime We entertained the hope
that thorough search woald be kept up elsewhere II
the same time We stated many reasons - far - We
deemed II prudent why such search should Be made
II has been gratifying feelings nd views,
contained In the article referred TO- endorsed by al the
leading civil and military officials in this city and else-
where whose opinions are worth having. We have re-
ceiyed letters Of THANKS fom leading IN
the nation who have expressed the hope has the propo
no hc nao
execution
While TO this day. the work has not been undertaken
with that thoroughness which the great emergency de-
maIds yet II is but just 10 state that much has been
done in the direction indicated by week ago.
our article appeared has developed facts Of Hs mcss
astounding character Tho Official record will eventually
sSy A Tasss b. ~
unroo1ng and unearthinG, " necessary every house N
the District Of Columbia Seek for double partitions,
false walls secret apartments, under cellars where me
State prisoners to be kept secreted In chains
after being kidnapped.
That q in evidence nN Presde~t Ltseos~, Zee
Pvs,desR Hdpsiin, the meubsrs Of Ms Cabi~e 9aRsrs1
Gram, CHEF j. sfice Chase and Spcal~ Cbitds vws
snarked as tie vms Of certain bel consprssors and
assassns there IL little doubt That a. pit ogWafsd suA
the chief pbtcal rebois in Richmond, scds pieN~el ~
there Is also doubt That meetings held
residences Of secessonsts In this city further
the execution Of this hcndish plot Ia we'll known.
parties TO the murder Of President Lincoln and the
facts thus far asccrtaned Of the hesh purpose d the
rebel afensSns 10 from exfstcnce All ieoo-
ing men Of the national government thus leaving t
without legal head and the reins OF government 70 b
seized by any erratic, ambitious general who might ~
the time be in the field head Of army-will,
when all made known startle people and asound NE
world.
In view OF the great good obtained by partial
searches this city, retcrate our firm belief thG
complete and thorough search OF Washington woua
veal quite important any yet ascsFtaiped ana
possibly lead To the arrest OF many bad men not supposed
to be In these parts
There are men and women walking our streets daily
boop lima had A WuQ hat n
Booth. Let them be arrested They have no right 70
liberty under government that they dsspiss and
would destroy.
secessionists should not be permitted 70 live In thts
city out Of prison. We hope the government WIN -