New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-28

nave been seeking admission - the Navy ieic touhs
to get sight of the body snd to hear the particulars
but excepting the wOTkmen, the Officers OF the
yard, and those holding orders from the Department
are allowed 10 enter
4 Spencer carbine which Booth had with him in the
barn NJ tie time he shot by Sergeant CorDet ana
large knife with blood it, supposed to be the one
with which Booth cut Major Rathbun IN the theatei
DoX on the night Of the murder Of President Lincoln
ana which was found on Booths body. have been
brought to the city The carbue and knife are in
The possession OF Col Baker. at his office.
The bills OF exchange, which for considerable
amount. found Booths person were drawn on banks
in Canada, in October last About that time Booth
was Known to have been in Canada II Is now thought
that Booths leg was fractured in Jumping from the
box IN fords Theater upon the STAGE and not by the
falling of his horse, While cndeayoring TO make his es
cape, as was at first supposed.
FOURTH DISPATCH.
WASHINGTON, Thursday April 81 1861
The greatest curiosity is manifested here 10 view
the body Of the murderer Booth which vet remains on
the gunboat in the stream, off the NayyYaId. Thou
sands Of persons visited the yard to-day in the hopss Of
getting glimpse ut tie murdereGs remains but none
not connected with the yard were allowed TO enter
The widest excitement has existed here all day and
the greatest regrets are expressed that Booth was not
taken alive The news Of Booths death reached the
of his mistress while she was III street ear which
caused her to weep aloud. and drawing u photograph
OF Booth from her pocket, kissed 1t fondy several
times.
Harold thus far has eyaded every effort TO be drawn
into conversation by those who have necessarily
come in contact with him since his capture but out
ward appearances indicate that he begins TO realize
the position in which he is placed There IL no hope
for Ills escape from the awful doom that certainly
awaits him. His relatives and friends in this city are
in the greatest distress the disgrace that lac has
brought upon them.
FIFTH DISPATCH.
WASHINGTON, Thursday April q. 1865.
The fourth edition of The Star has the following edd
ona details of the capture Of Harold and the killing
of BOOTH
The detachment Of the Sixteenth New.York Cavalry,
under Lieut. DongheIty numbering - men. and ac.
n = detective which
went down the river Monday, obtained the first
Of Booth at Port Royal, Tuesday evening from
An old man. who stated that four u company with
Rebel Captain had crossed the Rappehannoek short
time pre-, ious going IN the direction OF Bowling Green
and he added tat the Captain would probably be found
in that place, rs he was counting lady there Onpush-
ing on TO Bowling Green the Captain found at q
hotel and taken into custody.
From him i ascertained that Booth and Harold
at the house of John and William Garrett three
miles back toward Port Royal and about quarter Of
mile from III, road passed over by the cavalry.
IN the meantime II appears that Booth and Harold
applied TO Garrett for EOrsss 10 ride o. Louisa Court
House but the latter fearing the horses would not be
returned. Refused TO lire them, Notwithstanding the
large sums offered.
These circumstances. together with the rocrimne-
tions of Booth and Harold each charging the other
with the r. possibility Of their difficulties had
the suspicion Of the Garrett brothers who urged Booth
and Harold to leave lest they Che Gerretts) should
got into trouble with our cavalry,
This Booth refused 10 do without horse and the two
retired 10 barn. the door Of which, after they had
entered. Garrett locked and remained himself on guard
IN neighb boring oorn-crib he alleges. 10 prevent
their horses from being taken and ridden OFT in the
night BY Booth and Harold.
Upon me approach of cavalry from Bowling Green
about o'clock on "Wednesday morning, the Garretrs
ont Of the cocrb to meet them, and in answer
to their inquiries directed them 10 the barn.
Booth was at once summoned to surrender. by re-
Hse'i. Harold EXPRESSED ms wDingress "a give Vim
self up, but oyerrulcd by Booth for time, but
he finally surrendered leaving Booth in the barn.
The latter then assuming defiant air, called ont to
unu - a
bis should be drawn up at 80 yards distance. when
he would come out and fight them.
After the barn had becH burning thrcoquGrers Of an
hour and when he roof Vas about TO fall in Booth who
bad been standing with revolver in one hand and
carbine resting the floor made demonstration
10 break through the guard and escape.
20 prevent this Sergt. Corbet fired, intending to hi.
Booth ia the shoulder rs 10 cripple him. Tue ball
however, struck little too high and entered the neck,
resulting fatally as before stated
Booth had IN bis possession tue shor, heavy Bowie
knife with which he struck Major Rathbone, Spencer
rifle, shooter Of Massachusetts manufacture,
three revolsers aud pocket pistol.
He wore. besides his suit of grey, ordinary cloth
cap heavy hIghtopred cavalry boot his right foot
with the top turned down and Government shoe on
lis left foot
No clue could be obtained Of other two men; and
taking the two CARROTS into custody the command in
medately set out ior Washington after releasing the
Captain.
Lieut.. Dougherty. who commanded the squadron en-.
tered the service in the 7ist New.York Militia.
Sergt Corhett, who shot Booth. baptized in Bos
the of Boston Corbctt To-day he has been great
ly on1ed and the street repeatedly surrounded
by citizens who occasionally manifested ther apprec
alton by loud cheers.
The two CARROTS are dressed in Rebel gray having
belonged to Lees Army and just returned home on
parole They profess 10 have been entirely ignorant OF
the character of Booth and Harold and manifest great
uneasiness concerning their connection with the af
fair.
Booth and Harold narrowly escaped capture on
this side OF the Potomac. Marshal Murray and posse
\.tr Lal .haf
distance OF Swan Point but the Marshal being unac
quainted with the country and without guide during
the darkness of the night took to the wrong road and
before he could regain the trail Booth and Harold sue
oeeded in crossing the river To Virginia.
The report that Booth attempted to shoot himself
while in the barn, is incorrect He, however. in his
pareying with his besegefs, Indicated that he would
not be taken alive His manner throughout that
of hardened desperation. Knowing that his doom was
sealed and preferrng 20 meet IL there in that shape
to the gEomious death awaiting him. If captured
he appeared to pay little attention TO the fire raging
about him until the roof began 10 fall in when lie made
movement indicating purpose TO make the desperate
attempt To cut his way out and perhaps really hoped 20
succeed amid tie smoke and confusion.
IL was this movement on his part that to have
caused Corbst TO fire the fatal shot Harold before
eaying the barn, laid down his pistol, which was
picked up by Booth who had II in his hand
At the time he was shot.
Boston Corbet who killed Booth is said TO be a man
IF deep religious feeling who has at prayermeetings
atey prayed ierysnty that that the might be
brought 10 Justice IL Is said also thai: in pnling the
rigger upon Booth, he sent up all audible petition for
he soul OF the criminal
The pistol used by Corbett was the regular large
lied cavalry pistol. lie offered 900 this morn
ny for the pistol with its five undischsrged loads.
This afternoon, Surgeon Gen. Barnes with an Az
istant. held an autopsy on the body Of Booth
Ii now appears that Booth and Harold had on
othes which were originally some other color than
he Confederate gray but being faded and dusky pre
ented that appearance.
SIXTH DIsPAr,H.
WASHINGTON. Thursday. April % 1905. l
The following account of the pursuit OF Booth and
iarrold is correct than those hitherto published
On Monday the 9Th inst, detachment of the 10th