The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-07-26

Booth. and Atzeroth, were present.
Harold was left with the buggy and
carbines. The plan was to seize the
coach of the President, Surratt was to
Jump on the box aud make pfor 7. b..
by way of Long Old Fields, to the Po-
tomac, in the vicinity Of oNargamony
Creek, where boat would be waiting to
carry over the party. egvt
The boat, carrying fifteen men was
large, flat bottom batteau. painted lead
color, which had been bought. for the
purpose by Booth, from two men, named
Branner and Smeat. The plan failed, the
President not coming, as they desired.
Harold went next morning to Washing
ton. All remained quiet for some time.
Booth went North Arnold and o. Laugh
lin to Baltimore; Payne or Wood to New
York. A man named Howell was about
this time arrested. This alarmed Sur
raft, and he left with Mrs. Slater for
the North; this was about the LIST Of
April. e.' y low
the next plan was to visit the theater
on the night the President was expected
there. 1t was arranged that Surratt and
Booth were to go to the box; Arnold and
O'Laughlin and Payne we're to act some
important part in getting him out; Har-
,rold and Atzeroth were to have charge
the horses, and an actor was to be secur-
ed to put out the gas. Booth represented
that the best assistent he had was an act
or. In this plan buggies and horses were
to be used.
The rope which was prepared aid to
be at Keys was to be stretched across
the road to impede the cavalry Id the
pursuit. The route at this time was the
same as before, except they were to cross
the Eastern Branch Bridge. This affair
failed, and Booth said, git Is all up,"
and spoke Of going to Richmond and
opening theater, and promised Atzeroth
employment in some capacity. eAtzeroth
was waiting for Booth to arrange his,gos
ing to Richmond, when the affair was
renewed again. He had taken room at
kirkwood House. Harold called on him
and left pistol and coat in his room.
and told him that Booth wished to see
him at the Herdon House, to which
place he repaired, In company with Har-
rold. This was6 o'clock in the evening.
We there met Booth and Payne! Booth
told Atzeroth, " You must kill Johnson"
Atzeroth demurred, when Booth replied,
" Harold has more courage. he will do
it; 90 get your horses; what will become
you any how ~ Atzeroth and Harold
went down Ninth togather. Atzeroth
said to Harold, "We must not disturb
Mr.. Johnson" Harold laughed, and
wanted the key Of the room. It was re.
fused by Atzeroth, who expressed him.
self as fearful that harm might be dons
Mr.. Johnson, Harold left togo to see
Booth. I went to Oyster Bay.sq Harold
came after him and said that Booth
wanted to see him; Atzeroth did not re4
turn to the Krkwood chat night; Booth
told Atzeroth that Surratt was in the
city. Atzeroth didn't see Booth after
leaving him at the, Herndon House, and
he rosmed about the streets nearly all
night, and first ofthe murder at half-past
10, while passing up the avenue, while
cavalry were rushing by, at the time,
in pursuit, he threw away his knife that
night, and parted with his. pistol next
morning to a friend in Georgetown.
Atzeroth had nothing to say at any for+
mer meetings; he knew nothing about
the rope found with Spangler; he believ-
Spangler innocent as far as he knew.
Booth, when applied to for money, would
remark that he had money in New York
and would get some. At one time in the
spring. or late in the winter, Mrs. Slater.
Mrs. Surratt, John Surratt and Maiorl
Baron, formerly of the rebel army, left
Washington togather. They got horses
from Howards. Mrs. Surratt stopped at
Sunattsville, and the Others went to the
Potomac. Major Barren returned. He
did not think Barron had any thing to do
with the conspiracy. One of Booths.
plans to obtain an entrance to the Secre-s
retaIy of States house was an invention,
which, if successful, would have involved
others in his foul acts.su He had the ac-
quaintance of women OF strong Southern
feelings, living not far from the Secre-,
tary's house, who were to make the ac-
quaintence of the servant who was to be- .
introduced to Booth. and, by this means
be would learn something of the location
of the rooms, etc., II failed. Booth was
well acquainted with Mudd, and had let-,y
ters of introdrnfion to- him. Booth told