The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-04-22
Moro about the Assassination.

WASHlS0TON, April lo.-1n0 0SSASSlU Oh
president Lincoln left behind him his hat
Presidents box aud has been shown AZ the
one belonging to the suspected man and
accurately described by other parties, mott
allowed to see 1t before describing 1t. The
spur was dropped upon the stage, and that
also has been identified as the one procured
at stable where the same man hired s|
horse in the evening.
Two gentlemen who vent to the secreta-
nv Of War to apprize him Of the attack on|
Mr.. Lincoln, met at the residence of the|
former man muffled in cloak who whenI
Eaccosted by them FASTENED away.
II had been Mr.. 6tanton's intention to &C.
company Mr.. Lincoln to the theatre and
occupy the same box. but the press of bust |
ness prevented. Therefore seems evident
that the aim of the plotters was 70 paralyze1
the country by at once striking down the
head the heart and the arm Of the county.
As soon - the dreadful events were an
bounced in the streets, sup't Richards andI
ibis assistants were ct work to discover the
assassin. In few moments the telegraph
had aroused the whole public forcs Of theI
city. Mayor Walloch and several menu
bers of the city government were soon on|
.the spot, and every pfecaution taken toI
preserve order aud quiet Ia thecity. Every
Street In Washington was patroiled. Al
|the request Of Mr.. Richards. Gen. August
BS0OS
road leading out o! Washington was strong
|ly picketed, and every possible avenue Of
exit was thoroughly guarded. Steamboats,
about to depart down tho Potomac wereI
stopped.
The Daily Chronicle Gays; AZ it Is sus.
pected that this conspiracy originated in|
Maryland. the telegraph flashed the mourn
full news to Baltimore, and all the cavalN
was Immediately put upon active duty
Every road was picketed, and every pre-
caution taken TO prevent the escape Of the]
assassin.
A preliminary examination was made by|
Mr.. Richards and his assistants. Several
persons were called to testify, and the evi.
dence ELECTED before an informal tribu.|
nal, and not under oath, was conclusive to|
this point-the murderer Of President Lin.
coin was Jno. Wilkes Booth. His hat was|
found In the private box and identified by
several persons who had seen him within
the last two days, and the spur which bel
dropped by accident, after he jumped to the
be had obtained from the stable where be-
hired his horse. This man B0nth has play
I'd more than once at Ford's Theatre, aud
Is OF course acquainted with its exit and
entrance, and the facility with which he e..
capped behind the scenes is easily under.
stood.
The person who attacked secretsry Sew.
old rusty navy revolver. The chamber
were broken loose from the barrel. MS If
done in striking The loads were drawn
from the chambers; one being but rough
piece Of lead, and the other balls smaller
than the chambers, wrapped in paper Al Il
to keep them from falling out.
WASHINGTON, April l5-ll .. m.-The
dent breathed his last, closing his eyes rs ii
falling to sleep, and his countenance assn
ming an expression of perfect serenity
There were no indications of pain, and II
was known that he was Unconscious until
the gradually decreasing respiration had
ceased altogether. The Rev. DR.. 0urley OF
the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church Immediately on its being ascertain.
ed that life was extinct, knelt at the bed
side and offered an impressive prayer,
which was responded to by all present. Dr..
Gurley then proceeded to the front parlor
where Mrs. Lincoln, Capt. Robt Lincoln,
Mr.. Jpo. Hay, the Private Secretary. and
,therstwere waiting, where he again offer.
ed q prayer for the consolation OF the fam
lily.
Immediately after the Presidents death
ia Cabinet meeting was called by Secretary
fStantcn, and held in the room in which the
Acorpse lay. secretaries Stanton, Welles
!Sand Usher, Post Master General Dennisoo
SSand Attorney General Speed were present.
Il. ~ me Iesla vi toe conference arc as YET ul-
.fknoWn.
q REPORTS prevail that Mr.. Fred. x. Sow.
Iard VINO was Kindly assisting the nursing
Not Secretary Seward, received u stab IN In.
Msscs- his shoulder blade prevented the
Iknife cy. dagger from penetrating into his
absbcdy-the prospects axe that he will recov-
Fer.
n report was circulated, repeated by al
"a Tost et erybody, that Bs,osh vas captured
.ssl5 miles this SIDE OF Baltimore. II it b.
& trar. rs asserted. that the War Departinen
q - q received such Information, it viii
sifaa2s1ess &: cMsialsy pc..no,:..a.sd.
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