Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-04-18
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Whereabouts Of BOOlh-His Move.
ments and Actions ON Friday
The Assaasin Of MIR. Seward.

| New YoRK, April 1.-THE Tribune's
Washington special says: Secretary STAN
ton inclines to the belief that the murderer
!, Booth Is secreted in the city, but If he and
lis accomplice' have escaped it was across
tho Eastern branch. .......... .....-
OF the movements of Booth on Friday
this correspondent says: About A. NJ.
three luen called at the National and in
quired for Booth. The clerk informed
them that he was not in. After an earnest
conversatio.n n between themselves they left.
knowing Bo oth's acquaintance to be re-
spectacle, the ,'lerk thought it strange that
he should be ca lied upon by such shabby
looking persons. They had the general APP
pearance of Southern refugees. They left
their cards, which the clerk did not look at.
About IL A. M. Booth was in the office, but
presented no unusual appearance, except
he was unusually pale. At A p. NJ. he ask
ed the clerk if any letter hat been left for
him, and on being answered in the negative
appeared disappointed and ner vously call
ed for sheet of paper and envelopes. He
was about to write, but, as if som>' might
see what'he was writing, asked to be admit
ted inside the Office. The clerk asked him
If he had made thousand dollars that day.
With a startled look he replied, sot,.'
voce, mo, but l have worked hard
amount" He had written but few words,
when he said earnestly to the clerk, ''Mer-
rick, is this the year 1864 or 1862" Mer-
rick said he must be joking, and Booth
said, Sincerely do not" Mr.. Merrick
says then he noticed he was entirely at
variance with his usual department.. He
sealed his letter, put it in his pocket and
left. He reappeared and took tea at 6%
O'Clock, and left his key at the office as he
went out. Mr.. Brady saw him on the ave-
nue. opposite Growers theater, on a horse,
at half past four z. M, in conversation with
Mr.. Mathews, of Ford's theater. He talked
with him, but noticed nothing extraordi-
nary in his demeanor.
The assassin of Gov. Seward is believed
to be man named Sattuck, a noted Mary
land rebel.
At least six persons were engaged in the
conspiracy, four of whom neglected to
perform their parts.
The Herald's Washington correspondent
says Booth asked the clerk at the National
if he was going to Ford's theater that night,
telling him he ought to, as there was to be
some splendid acting there that night. The
next heard of Booth was little after z
o'clock, when he, in company with five
Others, entered the drinking saloon of
George Harry, adjoining Fords theater,
and all of them drank together. The
emphasis of their manner in taking the
drink attracted attention. After drinking
they formally shook hands with each other,
bidding one another goodbye upon leaving
the bar-room. Two of the party rode off
on horse back. After the tragic occurrence
an officer commanding one of the fortifica-
tions east of the city was hurrying to his
command, accompanied by an orderly.
Between Lincoln Hospital and Camp Raney
they came upon two men riding desper-
ately. These two turned down a lane, in
which were four others, all mounted. The
officer and orderly gave chase and were
fired upon. The orderly was wounded and
the party pursued made rapidly away, and
escaped with those who were evidently
waiting for them.