Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-18
Yesterday EVENINGS EdItlOn
rae LATE ASSASSINATION.

N. yesterday, says that Secretary Seward
Is decidedly better. Frederick is still un-
conscious, but resting quietly as an infant
sleeping. The pistol with which he was
struck is very heavy.
Mr.. Ssward's throat and face were
hightfuIly cut. In this terrible conflict
the wounded soldier olinging to the ssssss-
in, Mr.. Seward threw himself from the bed
upon the floor. When It was over he Law
N pool of blood. Augustus, Mr.. Sew
ards eldest son, who interfersd, was Sc
verely cut, as wss the invalid soldier.
Fanny, Mr.. Stewards daughter, wss sitting
by them. The colored boy ran TO the ssn-
tinel on the corner, telling him there was
q murderer in the house, but the sentinel
did not feel at liberty to leave his post q
Mr.. Seward had information ofths plot
but this information was so common that
the sdmonition Wss disregsrded. The as
ssssin was a large athletic powerful man,
armed with heavy revolver snd bowie
knife, -s . 3.
Governor Seward Is not quite SO COM
Portable tonight. Frederick is still un-
conscious.
The TTi5une's special, 45O Pm, saws
no hopes are entertained of Frederick
Stewards life. The Secretary shows won
derful vitality There is no danger from
bis wounds It is tae prostration of his
system received from his first injuries
which exoites apprehension. so %
Secretary Stanton inelines to the belief
that the murderer Booth is secresed in the
city, but if he and his accomplice have es-
capped it was across the Eastern Branch
OF the n ovements Of Booth on Friday,
this correspondent says that about 8 A. M.
three men called at the National and in
quired for Booth. The clerk informed
them he was not in. After an earnest con-
Versation between themselves, they left.
Knowing Booths acqusintsnces to be re-
spectacle, the clerk thought it strange that
he should be called upon by such shabby
looking persons. They had the general
appearance Of Southern refugees. They
left their cards, which the clerk aid not
look at. F rsslt ia "a
EAbout II A. N. Booth was in the Office
but presented no unusual appearance, ex-
cept that he was unusually pale. At 4 p.
If. be asked the clerk if. any letters had
been lefs for him, and on baing answered
in the negative, appeared disappointed,
and nervously called for sheet of psper
and an envelope. he was about te write,
but as if some one might see what he was
writing, asked TO ke admitted inside the
Office. The clerk Ssked him if he had
made thousand dollars that day. With
a startled look, he replied, soto UOce aNO,
but 1 have worked hard enough to have
made ten times that amount He had
written but few words when he said,
earnestly, to the clerk "Merrick, isi this
the year 1864 or 1865 % MerFick said he
must be joking, and Booth said, HSiRcere-
", I do not" Mr.. Merrick said then he
noticed ne was entirely at variance with
his usual department. He sealed his let
ter, put it in his pocket and left. He re-
appeared and took tes at half past SIX
o'clock, and left his key st the office as he
went out r.4- s.-. ~ ...
Mr.. Brady saw him on the avenue op-
posite Growers theatre ON horse st half
past four p. M. in conversation with Mr.
Mathews Of Ford's theatre. He talked
with hun, but noticed nothing extraordi-
nary in his demesnor. vru.~ =.i..-
The assassin Of Governor Seward is be-
lieved to be man named Ssttaok, noted
Maryland rebel. At least six persons
were engaged In the conspiracy, four of
whom neglected to perform their parts.
The murderers have probably escaped
across the potomac to Mosby. 3, ~ .
The ball entered the head of the Presi-
dent in the back part near the base of the
brain, and took direct course toward the
right eye, struck the orbinal bone, rebound
ed and lodged several inches from the SUP
face. The ball was f,ttened. 90 i.d se4
The following is q copy ofs note sent to
Vice President johnson last Friday, but
which was only found on his table yester-
day among other papers: .y
81 do net wish to disturb you, but would
be glad to have an interview.
(Signed,) J.WILKEs BooTH.
Mr.. johnson was out at the timo and
never saw the note until yesterday.
The wounds inflicted on the Secretsry's
face have greatly reduced the inAsmms-
ton and pain caused by the fractures of his
Jaw caused by the accident. The contriv-
vance of adjusting the Jaw on wire pre-
vented the asssssin's knife from severing
the artery.
1t appears by the Herald's account that
Rsthbone was not aware of the presence
of the assassin in the box until he heard
the pistol, when turning he saw the man
within six feet Of the President.
The Msjor sprang forward and seized
him. The man struggled and at the same
time made thrust at the Msjcl's breast
with knife. The Msjor rec,nved the
blow on his arm near the shouldr, and st
once sgsin sprsng for him, but only seized
his clothing, which he partly tore from
him. AS he spfsng from the box be cried,
"Stop that man p and thinking it impossi-
BILE for him to escape from the crowd be
low, turned to the President.
The President had not changed his po-
sitiOn except that his eyes were closed and
his head slightly bent forward. The whole
time consumed by the assassin from enter
ing the box and disappearing did con-
sumo thirty seconds,
Major RHthbone has suffered much from
loss Of blood. BE is, however, in good
condition and progressing rapidly.