The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-05-05

View the Body.
WASHINGTON. April q.
The Star has the following: Booth and
Harold reached Gane,t's some days ago,
Booth walking on cru,chcs. Aparty of four
or Eve accompanied them, who spoke OF Booth
as wounded Marylander on his way home,
aud tha, they wished to leave him there a
shor. time. and would take him away by the
Goth. Booth linped somewhat, and walked
on crutches about the place, complaining OF
his ankle. lie and Harold regularly took
their meals at house, and Booth kept up
appearances well.
One day at the dinner table the cbnyersa-
tion turned on the assassination Of Presiten,
Lincoln. and Booth denounced the assassin
in the severcst terms, saying that no punish
ment was severe enough Tor the perpetrator.
Another time some one said that rewards
amounting to 5000 900 had been offered for
Booth. and he would like to catch him ;
when Booth replied. "Ycs, /. would bc a
good haul but the amount would doubtless
soon bc increased to S500,0OO."
The two Ganetts. who live there. allege
that they had no idea that these parties were
Booth and Harold. or that they were any
other than what their friends represented
them to be.-namely, paroled Confederate
soldiers on their way homo in that neighbor-
hood, and they were looking for the assessors
They sent word to them that these two men
were ON their place. In other words, they
assert that they are entirely innocent OF Civ
ing the assassins any aid and comfort, know
ing them to bc such.
The Ida tug boat reached here about .
O'Clock las, night with Harold and the two
men above referred to, as well as the body OF
Booth.
Harold was Immediately put in safe
place. lie thus far. II is said. has manifest
ed no disposition TO speak OF tho affair; but,
as he Is known as a very talkative young
man. he may soon resume the uso OF his
tongue.
Booth and Harold were dressed in Couscd
crate grey new uniforms. Harold was 9TH
erwise not disguised much. Booths nous
tache had been cut Of, apparently with scis
sors, and his beard was allowed to grow
changing his appearance considerably. Ills
hair had been cut somewhat shorter than he
usually wore it.
Booths body was at once laid out on
bench. and guard placed over il. The lip
Of the corpse are tightly compressed, and the
blood has settled in the lower part OF his lace
and neck. Otherwise the face is pale, and
wears u Wild and haggard look, indicating
exposure to the elements, and rough time
generally in his skulking flight. Ills hair Is
disarraugsd and dirty, and apparently has
not been combed since he took his flight.
The head and breast are alone exposed n
view. The lower portion OF his body, in,
cluding his hands and feet. being covered
with tarpaulin.
The shot which terminated his accursed
life entered on the left side ut the back ol
his neck, point curiously enough not fai
distant from that in which his victim, our Ia.
meuted President, was shot. ---
No orders have as yet been given as tc
what disposition shall DO made OF his body
Large numbers Of persons have been seeking
admission to the navy yard to day to get a
sight Of the body and hear the particulars,
but none excepting the workmen. officers oi
the yard and those holding orders from the
Department are allowed to enter.
A Spencer carbine which Booth had with
him In the barn at the time he was shot BY
Sergeant Corbstt. and large knife with
blood on u, supposed to be tho one with
which Booth cut Major Rathborne in the
theatre boz on che night Of the murder. and
which was found on Booths body, have been
brought to this city. The carbine and knife
ARE now Ia the possession OF Col. Baker.
The bills Of exchange. which are for con-
siderable amount. found on Booth's person,
were drawn on banks 10 Canada in October
last. About that time Booth Is known sc
have been In Canada, II 10 now thought
that Booths leg WAS fractured in jumping
from the box in Fords theatre upon the
stage. and not By falling from his horse while
sndssvoring 10 mako his escape.