The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-05-06

tested. The authorities have been tOrtu-
1 ate enough 10 ascertain where, when and
how often tho conspirstors held their
meetings, and have taken into custody the
people who occupied the houses where
they met. The number which were taken
into the secret before the contamination
of the deed was 90 lSrge that i. is sstouish-
ing that some one Of the number did not
reveal it.
sECEssIoEIsTs CHEERFUL.
1t is now generally noticed that several
of the secession sympsthizng residents of
Washington were in excellent spirits on
the morning of the l4sh ultimo, so much
so as TO attract the attention of many of
the loyal citizens There were two or
three persons who gave it as their opinion
that Booth had some dastardly plot on
hand but sll such wsr5 laughed at as dis
cOyerers of mares nests, and failed 10 notify
the authorities. But rs soon as soon 1stLs
deed was done, and Mr.. Lincoln had
bresLhed his last, there were numerous par
ties who had circumstsntisl evidence bear
ing upon it.
HOW TtE "DETAILS OF THE CONSPIRACY
WERE OBTAiNEb.
II seems that about three weeks before
the plans were put into execution one Of
the parties revOlLed at the psrt of the work
which the lesders had allotted 70 him on
the ovonttul night and at once manifested
a desire TO back out. He was, however re-
minded Of his oath, and every effort made
TO bring him up 10 bis work. But the more
he thought of it the more he became
alarmed at the fearful proposition Of their
belish schemes. After several days par
leying he succeeded in getting the COZ sem
OF his associates to relieve him from all fur
ther connection with them, on the condI-
tiOn that he should leave the city and not
return for sixty days. He left the city,
and WAS somewhere within the limits Of
the Army of the Potomac when the news
came there of the assassination of the
President. He Immediately repaired 10
Fortress Monroe and gave himself up, and
was sent TO Washington, arriving there
the next morning after the funeral services
of Mr.. Lincoln at the White House. When
taken before the authorities he made full
confession of all that he knew of theplot
as to where and when they met, and who
were concerned in it. 1t is understood the
proclamation issued during that day by
Secretary Stanton, Offering an additional
reward for Booth, and also rewards for At
zerot and Harold, we're based upon the con-
fessions of this prisoner.
THE NUMBER ENGAGED IN EXECUTING THE
PLGf
is much larger than has been generally
supposed. Besides Booth and his accom-
plices in and around the theatre, tho S.
ssssinstor of Seward, and Aizerot at the
hlrkwoOd there were a number engaged
IN cutting the telegraph wires leading from
the War Department. and still another set
10 divert the attention of the
authorities from the fleeing culprids. 1t |
sppears that at precisely ten minutes past !
ten there were twenty-five wires, leading /
from the War Office in different directions |
and connecting with the fortificstions and |
outpOsts, cut. These wires having been
cut st considerable distance from each
other, together with the simultsneousness
Of this work, shows very plainly thst q
number Of men we're engaged in it anG it
IS now believed that there were twenty
.wo men appointed TO do the work. The
lime st which this was accomplished
furnishes beyond doubt the hour which
he President was assassin ated, which
heretofore has been stated all the Way
rom half past Line to hslf-psst ten. It
,robably did not vary much from ten
o'clock.
'HE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT AND
SECRETARY SEWARD THE ONLY IN
TENDED VICTIMS.
The numerous stories in reference to
be contemplated assassination of all the
esding officials in the government are all
noonshine At lesst, the evidence obtained
hus far shows that the scheme only con-
emplated the assassination Of President
lincoln, Vice President JOhI son and Sc
retsry Seward-no more, and no less.
HE PARTIES ENGAGED IN THE CONSPIRACY
The persons engaged in the plot pro-
9nt molly crew, from the wild and ex-
entric actor down TO a mere carpenter,
lcludiDg the Pennsylvania avenue dandy, /
loeksde runners, and men with their (
eads silVered over with the SHOWS OF
lsny winters, and rattle beaded youths I
ardly out of their teens The testimony {
lready obtained is SO straightforward and
1nvincing that there is no doubt but at
'sst twenty-oue, ifnot tWenty-three, per- {
ms will sutfsr the penalty of death. !
here Is hardly one chance 10 thousand I
lat they can escspe-the evidence is so {
amnable against them. 1t is said that 8
lere are some three persons confederates {
the conspiracy who had been psrdoned {
the President, and escaped death by !
s tender hesrt and humsne feelings. q
There is no truth in the reports that tn +
ould be assassin of Mr.. Seward has tried +
beat bis brains out in his prison. He z
Isremsined silent aud morose ever since s
hss been in custody, and has not asked j
;ingle question about his arrest, or why t
is confined He is said to be q fine L
rmed and athletic person, and takes his b
1 flnement in dogged silence. b
THE CARPENTER
10 fixed the box in the theatre has also !,
en- found. 1t is said that he took charge :
Booths horse early in the evening on .
, night Of tho tragedy, and at the proper p
ne led it into the alley at the rear of the .
,stre, and employed negro boy, called =
eaDut John" TO hold it near the. door =,
d close 10 q boz, so that the animal :,
lid be easily mounted, and then fixed n
, door lsadIng TO the rear of the stage =
that there would be no delay in Booths n
t. This person js said to be the same !,
} who built Booths stable in the alley, y
also the carpenter employed 70 do work :,
he theatre. such as putting up new see a,
j, &c, ii
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