The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-17

glance thas ho was morally wounded He went TO the
door OF The box for the purpose Of procuring medical aid
ana 70 ms asonshment found the door at the end
OF tho dark hall from which the entered Amly
barred on the inside with piece Of wood wedged across
about four feet from the floor 80 that those outside who
were knocking for admss could get in Tearing
AWAY the fastenings and passing in one persons
VINO represented themselves surgeons he requested
Captain Crawford to prevent all other persons from enter
ing the box, and begged the audience TO disperse.
When the surgeons had concluded their examinations
It was decided 10 remove the body from the theatre and
accordingly the whole party including Major Rathbun
who had charge Of Mrs. Lincoln proceeded to a horse
opposite. II wac found that the Major was
seriously wounded and becoming quite from loss OF
blood He was sent home by his surgeon.
THE RAPiDITY OF THE AssAssIN's MOVEMENTS.
The whole time occupied from the firing Of the pistol
In the box to the eaping upon the stage not over
thirty seconds The President never spoke or Enclosed
his eyes from this time his death The clothing of
Major Rathbun and the dress Of Miss Harris be-
spattered with blood from the of the Major The
wound Of the President did not bleed at ALL
MISS LAURA KEENE's STATEMENT.
Prominent among those mentioned in connection with
the incidents Of the late tragca death Of worthy
President the Miss Laura Keene the actress
In order to place her right in the history the following
facts win sufhce-
Miss Keene was behind the scenes at the precise time
OF the shooting waiting TO come the stage She
near the place theatrcally known as the brmertor.
She was on the northern side Of the theatre while the
Presidents box was the southern side Miss Keene's
position was the prompter's desk; but as that
official absent calling Of the she placed
herself near the point where she could readily
enter upon her part She at the time expecting
see the ingress OF Mr. Spear, whose part hand
Al md toh hio hao
drunken scene; but instead OF receiving Mr. Spear Mr.
Booth pushed his way suddenly through the aide
scene, striking Miss Keene the hand with
his own, in which no held the dagger. She for
a second looked at him and it another
person from the one she expected and nstananoousy
she heard the cry that the President shot The cry
was spontaneous among the audience and many of them
were making for the She then knew something
occurring, screaming, hallooing and
children crying, if Gre panic had taken place Miss
Kcene the front Of stage and addressing
bewdered audience said For Gods sake have presence
4 Of mind and keep your places and all will be well y
Notwithstanding this appeal the audience bos
terous, and while all seemed willing detect the perpe
. traitor of the great crime, but made a
to this end. Scarcely had the perpetrator of the
crime jumped from the Presidents box TO the
stage, than he followed by Mr. Stewart, one
of the auditors As Mr. Booth crossed the stage
he met and struck at the carpenter 18th the
dagger he held and made his exit the
Of the theatre where his horse in readiness
and thence made his escape Miss Keene, after momen-
arily arrestng the panic and CONSERVATION in the audi
ence heard the cry of Miss Harris saying Mss Keene
bring water" Miss Keene, responding TO the call
made her way which rather crcutous, through the
dress circle the Presidents box and got there few
moments after the occurrence. There she Mrs
Lincoln in the agony Of devoted wife, uttering the
most piteous cries. Miss Kesne attempted TO pacfy her.
at the time offering the good Offices in her power
but she convinced from her observation that human
help was vain. Miss Keene remained with the Pres
dent until he taken from the theatre.
STATEMENT OF CITY JUDGE.
One Of the judges Of the in this city In
tendance Fords theatre the night OF the tragedy
and occupied seat about ten feet back from the box
which the Presidential party occupied During the
presentation Of the third oct he Q man leaning
against the wall few steps back from the privat. box
whose attracted his attention His first mpres-
sions were that he was drunk. but, syeng him more
closely the strange person gave the judge piercing
look His glarng eyes pale face and action led
the Judge TO believe that the crazy, and he
called the attention Of the gentleman sitting next to him
10 the strange action Just then there demonstra
tion OF applause in the theatre the
stage, which attracted his attention moment-and
but moment-he turned again TO view the stranger,
and he just passing through the door into the Presi
dents box. But moment more the deed was done
and the strange person disappeared on tho stage.
Ford's theatre visited today by Judge Olin in
company with Senator Harris and his daughter when a.
careful examination Of the Presidents box made
MAJOR RATHBUNs WOUND.
Major Rathbun still suffers 30 much from loss Of blo
that he unable to make Of the party His sar.
IN Ii.
ton and progressing rapidly He has been able to iii
up portion Of the day The dagger entered the left
arm just above tho elbow thrown rp to ward
Off the blow aimed at the left breast As the forearm
elevated the point Of the knife was forced several
inches in the direction OF the shoulder making an ury
wound. lie is well cared for at the residence Of Senator
\, Harris
Fiftyone battle ags are ai tho Office Of the caynlry
bureau They those tured by Sheridan forces nj
Five Forks and Appoma COX Court House and wero sent
up in charge OF Col,nel sherman and Colonel Price
They are 10 be prSsened 10 the War Department but
probably not vi after the funeral sheridan was at
Nottoway CeIrt House
CABINET MEETING.
Cabinet meeting was held 10 day at the room of Mr.
MeCuloch, in the Treasury Department The only busi
transacted the arrangement Of the programme
for the funeral Of Mr. Lincoln II deter mined that
: the funeral should take place Wednesday next at
twelve o'clock Secretary Stanton char ged with
arrangement Of the details Of the program me- with the
understanding that is TO conform chiefly that Of the
funeral Of General Taylor.
IL has not yet been determined whether TO have the
remains Deposited in vault here, led Immediately
to Illinois The wishes OF Mrs lincoln in this respect
have been consulted and those will be made known after
her consultation with ntiUpse friends Of the family
THE EFrRCT ON THE FIi.ASoEs.
There is no necessity for any ec, Of uneasiness In
regard to the financial effect Of the change In the
administration 'ncre is the best authority for saying
that there Will change in the policy Of the govern.
ment which ~il unfavorably Affect the finances Every
thing VIII proceed ~ before and with the
which n.s thus far characterized Secretary McCullochs
able administration Of the financial affairs Of the nation
ARRIVAL or PROMINENT CITIZENS.
A large number Of proRiinent politicians, members Of