Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-19
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George F. Robinson, 3 soldier and nurse,
who was in attendance on Secretary Sew
ard on Friday night, has reltted circlm.
stAntially the proceedings IN the chamber,
from which it appears that ii was through
his brave and determined endeavors that
the contamination Of the murderous de-
signs of the Aend were frustrated. +.
According 10 Roblnsou's narrative Fred.
A. Seward, Msjor Seward and Mr.. Han
sell were all wounded on the stairway as
heretofore mentioned in this correspon-
denoe. As Robinson opened the door to
learn the cause Of the disturbance without
the man struck at his breast. He had q
long knife the blade of which appeared 70
be about twelve inches in length and one
inch in width. Robinson determined 70
oppose his egress and raised his arm to par
~ the blow. The consequence was that
wound Was inflicted in the centre of his
forehead close to the hair, which he wears
turned back. The knife glanced and the
clenched hand in which the man held the
dagger came down upon Mr.. Robinson's
faes and felled him to the floor. Miss
Seward at this luncture escaped from the
room and ran to the front window, scream
ing murder. The assassin lesped to the
bed where Mr.. Seward lay, still apparently
in helpless condition, and gevs s tre-
mendOus blow st his fsca. He missed his
mark, however, and almost fell across Mr..
Stewards body.
By this time Robinson had recovered
and jumped on the bed and caught hold Of
the ssssssins arms. While he was thus
attempting to hold the assassin, the latter
struck Mr.. Seward on the left side of the
face and then'on the right side. The as
ssssin then raised up and he and Robir son
came to the floor together. Both then got
on to their feet, Robinson still keeping .
asm hold of him. The assassin then reach
cd his left arm over Robinson's shoulder
and endesvored TO force him to the floor.
Finding he could not handle Robinson in
that position, he dropped his position,
which had been forced against Robinson's
face, and with the arm which was around
his neck, csught hold of Robinson's right
arm with his left hand, and struck behind
Robinson with the knife. They still con-
tinusd to struggle for q few moments,
Robinson forcing him towards the door,
which was open, with the intention Of
throwing him over the banisters. When
they had nearly reached the door, Major
Augustus Seward entered the room, and
Robinson called on him to take the knife
ont of the asssssin's hand. Msjor Seward
Immediately elutched the assassin. The
latter then struck Robinson in the stomach,
knocking him down, and then broke away
from Msi. Seward and rushed down stairs.
During the scuffle, when he cannot say,
ENbs varaTvrad q efrrfke anrfeTra
some two inches in breadth, On The upper
part Of the right shoulder-b blade, another
s little lower aeWn on the same side and
slight one on the left shoulder. While
struggling with the man near the bedside
he had seized the wrist Of his right hand,
in which was the dagger, and did release
his hold until knocked down by the mur-
derer near the door. After MsjoP Seward
had come to bis assistance he returned to
the room he found thst the ASSASSIN
had escaped and that the Secretary hsd
got of the bed on to the floor, dragging
with him the bed clothes, and was lying in
q pool of blood.
He then placed the Secretary on the
bed, telling him he must not talk. Mr..
Seward did not speak after that. Mr..
hODln5Ou Eeuhlu6U HAbu AAEs OoWAiA IN
til eleven o'clock the next day, when he
was removed to the Dbuglss Hospital.
Every attention is being paid the brave
man by the attendants Of this Institution.
His condition Is very favorable.
1t appears BY an order Issued by Gen.
Sherman, announcing to his army the sur
render Of Lee, that Smithaeld, where he
dates the order, April 18th.
The RorIFs Richmond dispatch says on
evening, about o'clock, General
Ord and Generals Ould and Mumford the
rebel and Federal Commissioners Of Ex-
change were sitting in J. W. Forneys
room at the SpottswOod Hotel when tel
egrsph message was received announcing
the assassination Of the President. Ould
exclaimed: That is the worst blow the
Confederacy has yet received.