Evening star., 1865-04-15

ASSASSINATION OF
THE PRESIDENT.
ATTEMPTED MURDER OF SEcRE-
TARY SEWARD AND SONS.
Dispatches from Secretary Stanton.
WAR DEPARTMENT,

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Major General John 4. DIG, New Pork:
Last evening, at 1890 p. m, at Fords Thea
ter, the President, while sitting In his private
bex with Mrs. Lincoln, Miss Harris, and Mai
Rathbun, was shot by an assassin who sud-
denly entered the box. He approached behind
the President. The assassin then leaped upon
the stage, brandishing large dagger or knife,
and made his escape by the rear of the theater
The pistol ball entered the back of the Presi-
dents head. The wound is mortal The Presi-
dent has been insensible ever since 1t was in
f1icted, and is now dying.
About the same hour an assassin, either the
same or another, entered Mr.. Stewards house,
and, under pretence of having prescription,
was shown to the Secretary's sick chamber
The Secretary was in bed, a nurse and Miss
Seward with him. The assassin Immediately
rushed to the bed, infiicting two or three stabs
on the throat, and two in the face. 1t is hoped
the wounds may not be mortal. MY appre-
hension is that they will prove fatal The
nurse alarmed Mr.. Frederick Seward who
was in an adjoining room, and fastened to the
door of his fathers room, where he met the
assassin. who inflicted upon him one or more
dangerous wounds. The recovery Oh Freder.
lex Seward is doubtful.
It is not probable that the President will live
through the night.
Gen. Grant and wife were advertised to be
at the theater this evening, but the latter
started to Burlington at six o'clock last eve.
ming.
At Cabinet meeting, at which Gen. Grant
was present to-day, the subject OF the state OF
the country, and the prospects OF speedy peace
was discussed The President was very cheer.
full and hopeful, spoke very kindly OF Gen.
onA oth nf fho FoAo %.n
adjustment Of Government in Virginia All
the members of the Cabinet, except Mr.. Sc.
ward, are now in attendance upon the Presi-
dent / have seen Mr.. Seward, but he and
Frederick were both unconscious.
E. M. STANTON. Secretary OF War
WAR DBPARTMENT, I
WASHINGTON, d. C., 3 A. M, April IL, 1865.
Lieutenant General Grant:
The President still breathes, but is quite in.
sensible, as he has been ever since he was shot
He evidently did not see the person who shot
him, but was looking on the stage, as he was
approached behind.
Mr. Seward has rallied, and 1t ts hoped he
may live. Frederick Stewards condition is
very critical. The attendant who was present
was stabbed through the lungs, and is not ex.
pected to live. The wounds of Major Seward
are not serious.
Investigations strongly indicates ]. Wilkes
Booth as the assassin OF the President. Wheth-
er 1t was the same, or different person tha,
attempted to murder Mr.. Seward, remains In
doubt.
Chief Justice Cartier is engaged in taking
the evidence. Every exertion has been made
to present the escape Of the murderer. His
horse has been found on the road near Wash.
ington.
CrA
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 15,-4.10 A.M.{
Major General Dis, NeW York:
The President continues insensible, and is
sinking. Secretary Seward remains without
change. Frederick Stewards skull is fractured
IN two places, besides a severe cut upon the
head. The attendant is still alive, but hope.
less.
Major Stewards wounds are not dangerous
1t is now ascertained with reasonable certain
", that TWO assassins were engaged in the hor-
rible crime-Wilkes Booth being tie one that
shot theIPresident; the other, a companion of
his, " hose name is not known, but whose de-
scription is so clear that he can hardly escape.
It tappears, from q letter found in Booths
trunk, that the murder was planned before
the fourth Of March, but fell through then
because the accomplice backed out until Rich
mond could be heard from. Booth and his
accomplice were at the livery stable at six
o'clock last evening, and left there with their
horses about ten O'Clock, or shortly before that
hour.
1t would seem that they had for sever.
al days been seeking their chance, but for some
unknown reason, 1t was not carried into effect
until last night. One Of them has evidently
made his way to Baltimore, the other has not
yet keen traced.
EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War.
TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD.
HEADQUARTERS DEPT OF WAsH1NeroN,)
April Is, 1865.
AREWARD OF TEN THOUSAND DOL.
LARS will be paid to the party or parties ar.
resting the murderer Of the President, MI
Lincoln, and the assassin of the Secretary of