Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-05-05
From the Boston Journal.
Escape, Pursuit, Arrest g. Death
of John Wilkes Booth, the
Assassin.

MArylander. 10 AVOID Suspicion lhey
separated, meeting at a place called Mari
horo'. Booth in jumping from the boz
fractured one of the small bones of hi
left leg, just above the ankle, and tht
limb had swollen during the ride, causin.
much pain. Harold took him TO the
house Of DR.. Nudge, where the boo
was cut off and the limb bandaged. The
two fugitives remained some days ir
Maryland, and Harold states that be saw
the cavalry and detectives very near their
place Of concealment several times
They were harbored by sympathizeis
with the rebel cause, and the only per-
sons who have given any information
about them, nrr those loyal Sourheruoro
who are easily distinguished by their dark
skins. Meanwhile Colonel L. G. Baker,
Provost Marshal Of the War Department,
had taken no part in the search made in
Maryland for Booth by large military
force, aided by Colonel Olcott and the
New York detectives, as he was waiting
for some definite information OF Booths
whereabouts. On Monday afternoon he
received intelligence ha Booth and
Harold had probably crossed the Potomac
at Swans Point. Those engaged in
searching for them did moi know they
had crossed. Having consulted maps of
Virginia, which he obtained from the
office of the Coast Survey, Col. Baker
made up his mind that Booth and Ilar-
old must have gone to the vicinity of
Port Royal, quiet village below Fred
ericksburg, on he RaPpahsnnock. He
accordingly wrote to General Hancock
requesting him 10 detail a commissioned
officer and twenty-five cavalrymen to re-
port to any one he might designate.
Sergeant Boston Corbett, who shot
Booth is a religions enthusiast, who has
made the character o Cromwell his
tudy. He was born in England about
hirty-three years ago, and is by trade a
at fnisher. Abont seven years since.
'hile in Boston, he experienced religion,
nd when baptized assumed the name OF
,e city where he became converted
ince then he has always prayed for di-
me instruction before taking any step in
fe, and he says that he has always been
rompted what to do. He was at one
me prisoner at Andersonvllp, S. c.,
I'd was one of a party Of sixteen who
capped. They were hunted down with
oolhounds, and only himself and one
his companions were brought back
i've.
On the Sunday after President Lincoln
as assassnated, Sergeant Corbett OBJ
lined leave to attend service at McKrn-
rec Chapel here, and there prayed fer>
emily that the assassin might be pun
lhed.
The detectives and their escort went
own in a steamboat 20 Belle Plain,
where they landed before day on Mon
lay morning and struck across for the
There is ferry above Port Royal, and
he ferry man denied having ferried over
my man answering to the description of
Booth and Harold but colored man,
cooking over Lieut. Bakers shoulder at
A photograph OF Booth which he was
showing the ferry>man exclaimed.
II got that mani got that man across
he riverI He was in Ia wagon with three
other men !"
The loyal-allhough Virginian
was right. 1t appears that Booth and
Harold had crossed the Potomac in
canoe, for which they paid three hundred
dollars, and were met on the Virginia
shore by two Confederate officers with
two. horse wagon. Both wore gray suits
without any military insignia of rank.
At Port Royal the detectives learned
that one Of the Confederate officers had a
sweet heart at Bowling Green, and had
probably gone there SO the party started
in pursuit, passing on their way farm
where resided two brothers named Wm.
and John Garrett, who have been in the
rebel army, their house being quarter
of mile from the road. After having
gone about three miles beyond the Gar
rett.' house the party met a loyal Vir-
ginian (of dark skin, of course,) and from
him learned that Booth and Harold were
at the CARROTS. Right about was the
word, and about three o'clock 10 the
the pursuers arrived there.
Here let US state what the Carrots
say about their vietors, who came to
heir house on Friday or Saturday of
last week. The fugitives we're brou sht
IN wagon by two Confederate officers.
who spoke Of Booth as wounded Mary
ander on his way home, and that they