The New York herald., 1865-05-18

~ watering bis horse, and sailed him an5 he came
after Introducing himself Booth had Gu, apoS 81. bana u,
remember. ". D We went across the river B3cIb
under the name Of Boyd we went 10 sdy eoas s"s
asked ber n she could take 10 wounded soldier she Al
frsi consented, and then SAID she would uo, then
went up to Mr.. Garrelts, where left Booth; Harold
ana oil OF US went on within few miles Of Bowling
Green, the nexi day Harold returned towards Garets
tured.
Did understand you that Booth wen, alons to Gar
rode To- and We e Booth nsps sns
came on with es to Bowling Green and had dinner
Q DO you know where Harold went to from Bowling
Greeuf No, sir; no left us the next day, al two or
9 Now, whso you saw him on Wednesday morning
Q. Before he said to you ave are the assassI
nators Of the Presiden." had yoo told him you 10
the Confederate servce Why, he could see that, be-
cause we we're In Confederate uniforms
RossExAMINAriON By MI. STONE.
@ Harold wanted you 10 aid him In going further
sou,hs A. Yes; but We had no facilities 10 AID b m.
9 Did he seem Disappointed A. Yes, ST.
q Was Booth present when you were taking with
Harold about their being the asassna,os OF the Pres
senn A. No; not when he nrst told ue be and Balm
@ Did he seem to be good deal asita,edf A. Yes,
Q What did Booth says A. he said he did no. intend
telling that
O. But Harold did tcll' A. Yes; he had told before
@ Can you recollect whether be said that he had
killed the Presidenn A He said eve are the assas
tho President
al!egiances A. No sir; but am perfectly wiling to
take t.
Testimony OF Lieut.. Col. e. J. Couger.
EXAMINED BY JUDGE HOLT.
q State TO the Court whether you and Others were
gagged In the pursut Of the murderers Of the Presdn
II So please take the narrative al the point whore
evdenoc and rsso ~ha. oceuea 1 'ss se~s
found him In room at hotel In Bowling Green; ex-
ca 70 "a "S e es went IN ss:. 70
"Yes;" said, sco, up want you" he got up; told
him TO put on his clohss he put en- his clothes and
him, "Where are the two mon who came with you
across the river at Port Royaa" thcrc wcro two
mean ss sss ,"s" yss .sns Ss sss & SAID md
Lieutenant Baker and Docherty went out OF the
room; be reached out his hand TO me and sad:-I
miles from there, at the house Of Mr.. Garrett; will
said, aHavs you 6orssi" lie replied that hs had;
told him toget Il, and get ready to go; told him had
considerably embarrassed and said be thought we come
from Richmond but II we passed by Garretts, he could
not tell me whether the men there not; told
him II did not make any difference, Wo could 60 back
and he got out his horse and started just before
we got TO the house. Je who riding with me- said
and look around rode the d place alone TO dnd the
gate about as far a. understood him Was near there
DID Ss 80 sy., sy p1s.s s' SD:
and told him didn't see the gate IN th.. distance we
then rode some two hundred yards further and
myself 70 dnd the gate, while went back for the
toned round the building; when went 70 the house
Lieutenant Baker was telling some one to strike light
sS come out ni door was @
was said 10 have been Garrett; said to him, Where
the ~Ss
abouts In the woods have they gones He then com
meooed 70 tell me that they came there without
from you; ipst want to know vSere thsse
asalu the same thing; turned 70 ono Of the aod
told him TO bring mo sriat and threatened 10 hang the
one Of his sons then came in and sad 'spou hur ,ht
that what want to know he raId they are 10 II!
around the barn, and Lieutenant Baker said to one
this mcj "You must 60 IN the barn and got the arms
from this man.; think he made objection 10 60.
Ees then said to tho men inside that one Of the men
whom they had been stopping with was coming In TO get
and out .nd :aa
"'Damn you'll you have betrayed me-, and threatened
TO shoot me-" ] asked him how he knew the
man was going to shoot him. he SAID he reached
down into tho hay and got his revolver; desired Lieu
tenant Baker 10 tell the men inside they were to come
in Eve minutes we would the barn Booth inquired
who are your what do you want9 wha, do you wanu"
Lieutenant Baker 1--we want you; We know who
you are; give up your and come OUT; Booth re-
piled, 'Give usa little time 70 considers" Lieutenant
Baker saId 'vcry well;' some ten or nfteen minute,
elapsed probably before anything further was said /;
Booth again asked sfWho are your what do you wauti
said TO Baker, "Do not, by any possible nimaoo
MS for rebels or friends will take advantage OF IT.
will rot lie to him about IT, butw not answer any ques
ton p that sy M insist Ip Dos MAKE gu,
difference who are; know who you are, and want
you Pooth id:-"This is hard because It may be
10 Be taken by my friends" some time DUNG tho
conversation Booth said:"Captain, know you TO be
brave man. and believe you ~ be an honorable one;
have got but one lsg; am cripple; Il you wi With
come out and fight you - Lieutenant Baker Ierlei:-
ave did not come here 10 lsbl; VIC simply came to
max you prisoner" once after that he sad:-"if you
will take your men Ifty yards from the door Will
como out and fight; give me chance for my l:fe -
theatrical voice, Booth called out, "wc, my brave
boys you may prepare stretcher for me" requested
one Of the Garrett boys to pile fome pine 6ouehs against
the barn; he soon came TO me and said, Th:s man
says put any brush up there he will prt ball
through me-" VERY vel, said J, "you need cot go
man here who wants 10 come opt;' Lieutenant Baker
said avery WE'LL let him take bis arms and come oui,
somo talk passed between thcm 10 tho barn. Of the
expressions heard Booth use to Harold was "You
damned coward, will you leave me Dewf But 90, eoi
sued between them, which suppose had reference TO
bringing out arms which was one OF the conditions on
which Harold wns directed TO come OUT what The words
ou; - Lieutenant Baker said to him, "Hand your
arms;" the reply WIS, II have noue;" Baker said,
"You carried cafbino; you must hand II OUT Booth
replied ''Thc armG rilne; have got tbem;n Baker
faid, ''TbIs carried carbiue, and NUT bring u
out % Booth eaid, "Upou the word aud honor OF gen
tleman the 1rc tnine and have got them" told
Lieutenant Baker, "Never mind the arms, bot let tho
out ~ Harold put out his bands, and Lieutenant
Baker took hold Of him and brought him odt and passed
him to the rear then went round the barn. pulled rome
straw out and twisted lille ropo az big rs yoor 1nger
fred and stuck back; IL seemed 10 bc loose broken
havt Ind hoan akeau he bnru
very rapidly, and III up tho barn at orce; locked
through OF the cracks ard Just then heard netting
drop on tho noor, which supposed TO be Booths crath
when Hrst noticed him his hack was towards me; be
was looking towards the from, door, be then tamo back
within cve feet Of tho corner Of the bsro; The culy
th,ne noticed be had 10 lis hand when be csDo vac
carbIre tG raised the carbne 10 bic breast AID ooked
aioBe the cracks rsrGy hs then locked AZ tho hte aud
from the oSp.esson " his face am satisfied bo looked
20 SEQ II ae cous pBt Il out; but To coald rot Vas
burning too rapsiy started to go Ground TO TIE frout
Of tho bar, again, sod when was .o.. sIouna tearc