The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-05-05
The Death of Booth and Capture of
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tofce. 1 ne barn ID " liCu tuey TOOK re-
fuge was fired. Booth in making hi.
escape was shot through the head and
killed, lingering about three hours, and
Harold was captured
Booths bcdy and uairol ale now here.
Since Booth has been despatched, it is
proper to state how be was traced to his
place of concealrnent On the night of
the Presidents assassination, Booth, after
escaping from the city. Nj from his horse
and broke MS leg. The leg was set by a
DR.. Mudd Marylander, Booths boot
was found and identified With this fac.
20 aid them, the Government detectives
got OF his track and traced him into The
swamps 10 ST! Mary's County, Maryland,
near the Potomac, his intention being no
doubt TO escape across the river into Vir.
ginia, but the picket boats patroiing that
stream prevented him from doing so, and
the outskirts Of the swamp wele closely
guarded, SO that be could not fly in any
direction Thus he and Lis accom- plice
Harold have been perned W ever since
the nigh: Of the assassination.
By information from a colored man, it
was ascertained that On Tuesday night
Booth and Harold were ferried across
the Potomac. The detectives, assisted BY
squad of cavalry, were soon on the hunt.
ard tracked them 70 the barn in which
they were finally caught.
Washington, April 81.
Yesterday morning g squadron of the
10th New York cavalry traced Booth and
Harold 20 a barn between Bowling and
Pt. RIVAL, Gear Fredericksburg, Va. The
barn WAS surrounded, and demand made
for their surrender. which Harold was il
favor Of doing, but upon Booths calling
him coward lie refused to do 50.
The barn was then set on FIRE, and on
its getting too hot, Harold again present
ed himself and put his hands Though the
door to be hand-cufled
While this was going on Booth fired
upon the soldiers; upon which a sergeant
fired at Booth, the shot taking effect in
bis head and killing hlm.
Harold y7as taken alive. lie aud Booth's
body were brought 10 the " Washington
Navy Yard last night,
When Booth was discovered in the
barn by the cavalry he declared his inten
tion never to surrender. and said be would
fight the whole squad of cavalry Is men
If they would permit him to place him
self :wenty yards distant.
The scouting patty was under ctm
nland of Lieut. Edward Uougheltv.
10,
He lived two hours after he was shot,
Whispering bIasphemies against the Gov
eminent, and sending messages TO his
mother.
A. The time Aa vas shot, il is said be
was leaning oil his cru;ch and preparing
to fire again upon his csptors.
New York, April %.
ItapPears by UaroId's account that Col
Baker sent 1t. Col. Conger and Lieut.
Baker Of his detectives, with Lieut. Doug
herty and his cavalry. On reaching Gar
reft's farm, they were informed by con
CT Garrett That there ere .wo men in the
barn.
I his was about A. NJ. Wednesday.
Preceding to Tic barn, Lieut.. Baker was
| sent forward aud called upon Booth to
come out. give ~ his arms and surrender.
and young Garrett would 60 into the barn
to receive bis arms Upon Lis entering
the barn, Booth exclaimed Get out OF
here; you have betrayed II e' A collo>
guy then cnsued, Of which the following
is the substance:
Lieut. Baker-Iou mast give up your
arms and Surrender, we have come to take
You prisoner We will give you FIVE min
utes to surrender, or re vii! burn the barn.
Booth-Who are you and what do you
want?
Baker-W'e want you. We intend to
take you prisoner
Booth-1his is hard case. 1t may
be ;ha; | an to be taken by my friends.
After some .l-tLer colIoquy Of this sort,
Booth seemed convinced that he was in
the tolls Of federal soldiers, AID said give
IEe chance for my life.
am cripple with LEG. Withdraw
your troops enc hundred yards from the
barn ard / will come out and fight you.
Baker-We did not come here to fight
but take you prisoner. You must give up
your arms and surrender.
Boo!h-Let mehaye time 10 consider.
y conversation in the barn betw ecu
Booth and Harold then took place which
vas not overheard BY the parry outside
In about fifteen or twenty minutes
Booth called out who ara you. could
have picked off half dozen of your men
while We were talking. I could have
shot You I've or three times, tut don't
want to kin anybody.
Baker-1hen give up your arms and
surrender; re have come here 10 to take
you.
Booth will never surrender. I will
never be taken alive.
Baker--If you don't do 50 Immediately
we will set fire to the barn.
Boott-Well ny brave boys, prepare 3
stretcher for ne.
Alter this conversation took place be-
tween Booth aid Harold, during which
Booth was heard to say, you damned cow
ard, will you leave me now, but so, 90,
don't wan. you to stay with me.
lie then addressed the party outside
and said:
There IS man here who wants to come
out.
Baker-Then tell lin to hand out bis
arms and cor,o ~,