The New York herald., 1865-05-07

reported that they have gone in the direction Of Halifax
Arrest OF Blackburn, alias DIR. Tumblety,
~ 81. Louis.
ST. LoUp Nay q, 1896.
j. H. Blackburn, alias Dr.. Tumblety, charged with
completely with Harold in the assassination and con-
spracy, arrested here to-day in accordance with
ders from the War Department.
What Beverley Tucker Says.
MONTREAL, May 4, 1893.
have this moment seen the proclamation or Andrew
Johnson acting President Of the United States stating
that t appears from evidence in the Bureau Of Military
Justice that the atrocous murder Of the late President
Abraham Lincoln, and the attempted assassination Of the
Hon. Wm II. Seward Secretary Of State, melted,
late Of Richmond, Va, and Jacob Thompson, Clement O.
Clay, Beverley Tucker, George N. Sanders, W. C. Cleary
and others rebels and traitors against the OF
the United Statee harb0red In Canada" and Offering
wads for tho apprehension Of the accused twenyHv
thousand dollars beng tho offered for my arrest II
been issued unless evidence had adduced
What such evidence is am totally at q loss TO
conjecture am COMPELLED therefore 70 % content my,
anything authorizing in the slightest degree suspicion Of
my having 'incited concerted procured or Of any
knowledge whatever by Of the attacks made on the
President and Mr.. Seward, any acts projects of
kindred character or Of any plan to kidnap capture
SIacEened his soul with diabocai perury Until infor
nation reached here OF the attack President Lincoln
by Mr. Wilkes Booth, and that on Mr.. Seward by some
other person. did not know that any such person j.
Wilkes Booth existed. Lad, never heard Of him
before. do not know any of the persons In
till read the notices in the United States
newspapers Of their apprehension. have within day
Hs on S n sns 81 ~ @
The officers Of the Ontario Bank that that day
ho purchased Of the bank bill England for col 12s
time made depos. Of three hundred fy- -nvc dol
lars Canada money, which yet remains 70 his credit;
and that he stated he intended 70 the blockade.
Whether he made such attempt went into the United
States by railroad have not ascertancd.
rrvsd II the bonSs on ths s of nc"er hnS hcrS
nine days was not in Montreal during that time. Ny
association with the other gentlemen named In this afro
admit 1t would be strange II they had any know ledge Of
Mr. Booths purpose that should be in utter ignorance
The whole business is, in my deliberate judgment an
attempt 70 get up preext for difficulty with the
British provinces, and the consideration that since
have been here ] have received nothing but
hospitality and Kindness from you, impels
10 make this brief address to aid In the dissipa
sdent johnson and Secretary Stanton allow copies
Of the alleged evidence with respect myself give
win add that win 70 before any magistrate here
and verify the above BY my solemn oath, and that will
agree that the United States consul or any respectable
counsel that he may designate shall cross examine in
relation 70 the alleged "evidence any other and all
acts Of my life. BEVERLEY TUCKER
ANOTHER INNOCENT REBEL rRocLAMs HIS INNo-
CENCE. BUT ADMITS THAT HE CAN'T PROVE 1T.
From the Toronto Leader, May 81
To THE EDITOR or TrE LEADER
SIR-The reward Of $4,000 offered for my capture by
President johnson, mperativey demands that should
take the frst opportunity and the most public Of
referring TO the proclamation which brands before
the world partcipator IN the murder OF the late
President OF the United States The other gentlemen
whore names are associated With mine leave TO speak
IN - * ION ! am referred to as the clerk Of
Mr. c. C~y fny most emphaticaiy that ever
Asa ION Of Mr.. Lincoln, I declare be-
fore H3([ 1nd the whole world that ! knew
nothinkU H. y had been committed and announced
IN the newW1e There Is not particle Of truth IN
snaiion. The Of the great crime came
upon me, II doubt did upon thousands OF others
who read II in the papers the day succeeding Good
Friday like q chap OF thunder; and shared, with all
heart, IN the general regret tnat foul deed had
been committed, and that too at time when the war;
~ considered had virtually been brought n close
Positive proof OF my innocence II s OF course impos
sble for me to produce But II circumstantial evidence
Is OF any avail may state that only week ago went
70 Detroit under 'safe conduct OF the "mary author-
tes 70 arrange my affairs and return TO my native State
IL had been guilty Of the crimo laid 70 my charge, docs
any suppose that would have ventrred 70 70 upon
American soil when important revelations daily
being made and numerous persons arTested2
can do no more now than openly and unequivocaiy
assert my innocence In dong this appeal 70 the jns
tice Of community which, trust will not sentence me
unheard and TO the right feeling Of the government
Wash in2ton who have been mort egrcgiousy deceived
any evidence has been put In their possession which
would make me the accompce Of nssassins.
Asking your favor for the insertion OF this card soon
Wv cLEARY.
Beverley Tueker's Gratuitous Imperti-
HE THINKS PRrarpyNr JouNsoS's PROCLAMATION