The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-16

whose description II % clear tas ~ n hardly escape
appan from letter fssnd N Booths trunk, that
the murder was planned before ~ 9th Of March, bot
fell through then bscaus the socomplies backed eus
unta ''Richmond could b beard rfom."
Booth and his aecomplius were at the livery ssbls ut
SIX O'Clock st evening ana ls there with their hsssss
about ten O'Clock, or sAorsly before that hour
would appear thss thsy had for several azys been
seeking their chance but for some unknowa reason n
was nos carried inAs erect until last night
One Of them h. evidently made his way " Bsvmess
ths ether has nss ~ bsen traced. &lsR4
EDWIN n STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
W4H or THE PRESIDENT.
Secretary Dtanton's Second Despatch.
wAa DrARr,mr /
wAsmoroH, April II, 1905
70 Major General Du, New York;
Abraham Lineoln died this morning IT
twsnsy-two minutes after seven o'clock.
EDWIN n STANTON,
Secretary Of was.
THE NEW GOVERNMENT.
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Secretary gtanton's Third Despatch.
WAweToN, April 16-SP. n
Major General Dn, New York
0fncia notice Of the death Of the nts President,
Abraham Lincoln given by the heads Of departments
IAll
upon whom the constitution devoved the once Of Presi
dent Mr. Johnson spon receiving this notice. appeared
before the Hon. Salmon Chase, Chief Justice Of the
United States and took the oath Of ONCE President Of
the United States and asumed it, duties and functions
Al twelve O'Clock the President met the heads Of depart
ments In Cabinet meeting the Treasury building and
among other business the following was transacted:-
Fsrs-The arrangements for the funeral Of the late
President wore referred to the several secretaries far
- relates to their respective departments
ssoosd-william Hunter Esq, was appointed Acting
Secretary of State during the disability Of Mr. Seward
and his son, Frederick Seward the Assistant Secretary
TAird-The President formally announced that he
desired TO retain the present secretaries Of departments
RESPECTIVE duties in the mms- manner - before the
deplorabls event that had changed the head Of the
government
All business in the departments was suspended during
|the day.
The surgeons report that the condition Of Mr. Seward
remains unchanged. He IL doing well.
No Improvement In Mr. Frederick Seward
The murderen have mot YET been apprehendsA
EDWIN N. STANTON,
Secretary Of war.
AXHoUHCEMExT 10 MINIsTE1 ADAnS.
Acting Secretary Hunter 70 Mr.. Derby.
WASHINGTON, April 10. 1885,
10 J. O. DsaBY, United States Despatch Agent New
York
Send copy the following to Mr. Adams u London
10y the steamer Of to-day, II in time:-
|czAHLn FRAsm ADAxs, &C., Ac.:-
The'sad duty devoves upon to the
naton Of the President Fords theatre last night by
pistol shot from person who entered his boz for the
purpose The assassin escaped, but supposed has
since been arrested
The President died 81 hafpast seven o'clock this
morning
Vice President johnson has assumed the functions Of
President having been sworn in by the Chief Justice
About the sau,e time attempt made by, II ID b.
neved different person to assassnate Mr. Seward but
the murderer only succeeded in nnicng painful and
severe wounds, principally upon his face
Mr. r. W. Seward was beaten over the head with q
his father and is grevously hurt His brother also
wounded by the dagger Of the assassin, Mr. Han
SELL messenger Of the department. who was with the
secretary, and the male nurse In attendance.
WILLIAM HUNTER,
Acting Secretary Of State.
lThs above despatch was sent Oh by the Portland
steamer at three p. n yosterday.l
mn. sEwARD's WOUND NOT MORTAL.
Despatch 20 Mr.. Clarence A. Seward,
From . Member OF the Family.
WASHINGTON, April 10, 1895.
nave Just iot MI Sewaro mouse. nis "ounos Ae
bad but not mortal He Is composed. He has lost much
blood, but no arteries werc cut
Fredercks skull IL fractured badly In two places abov
the temples He is inscnsible and fear win die Hso
brothers wounds are very slight
The Governors throat would have been cut n he he'd
not rolled out Of bed
LAYER.
Governor Seward has been informed Of the murder Of
Mr.. Lincoln. He Is composed and no worse Frederick
remains unconscious The doctor says his condition 10
highly critical, but not hopeless
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