New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-05

il would be done for the cause Of the Confederscyy
in January, 1855 Thompson said s Montreal
the q ss , sss fco soS Stanton Grant,
and some others; that be knew the men VINO maae u
were bold daring men, able to execute anything tney
would undertake that he was in favor OF the
ton, bnt deferred his answer until be had consulted ms
Government at Richmond; that he then only walt
ing their approval He thought it would be blessing
tyrants killed. In the Summer Of 1864 repeated what
Mr.. Thompson first told me to G. c. Clay. who said
that he really devoted to our cause and ready 70 60
have seen Payne, the prisoner. number Of times in
Canada about the Falls, in the Summer Of 1864 and
also al the Queens Hotel at Toronto. Canada
had had an interview with Mr.. Thompson, several
was cIoseted, and had been refused On leaving
PC With s1i
Mr.. Ciay stopped me- and finished his conversation
with this man In an undertone. When he left me, he
said, wait for me; VIII resurn NJ soVn SaM CAM
see me after time told him. and appointea meet;
ing spoke to this Payne in Clay,s Absence and
asked him who he was ne sara ID. vo, ~ al ms
ANYTHING more mentioned him TO Clay wnen me,
him after time. Clay asked. What did ne ,syL !
told him, and Clay answered. "Ihars 90, no
Coaodian." and laughed. He added. I'VE trust nim
"Canadan" is an expression for their friends ana M
conduct was an Indication that their intercourse was
very confidential nature. .. f.v
CanaQ0
aavs af.er I met Beverly Tucker at Montreal. ne
aid "Nr Lincoln deserved his death long ago Una.
at was pity he did not die long agoi ana .nas hou
was too bad the boys had not been allowed ~ ~ =,
they wanted to-" He referred to the men VINO were 70
had a conversation with VIM. C. Cleary. and told
him what Mr. Thompson said In January hnun sa,n
that Booth was OF tie pa ties to whom in9mpsSn
had REFEREED he said that 1t was TOO Dad tnas hs
whole work lad not been done, referring ~ tnT
snation. Cleary, who was eonhdant Oh Aai. a.
"A Thnu
close .mouthed man. Cleary also said that vhsy na1
better look out, we have not done yet" ne remsikea
n He also said that Booth had visited Thompson in
the Winter and in the Summer These partes Knew
they were suspected Of the assassination lew DAYS
after, and were destroying great many papers,
they told me.
acted as Government detective in Canada, and
assumed the name Of james Thompson. though never
registered it, but always some other name MY WHO'S
object was TO serve the Government saw THIS cpner
Qound among Booths effects) IN Mr.. Gays house. at
ST. GATHERINGS in the Summer OF leo4 carried as
patches from Canada TO Godonsylie. ana reeevya w.
neton each time and delivered the dispatches " tne
United States Government; received the dlspatch ~
Gordonsyile from man In tue Ee1ei o.a,e
to Thompson All these persons. named inom psonSiat.
Clearv &C. represented themselves IN the service Oh
the Confederate Government heeeisa sn Wn paoart
ment; they approved the burning oil our NortheIm
cities and they represented themselves as having ihh
powers from the Rebel Government 10 uct mAlnyu
ferring their project u RchInoDd Thompson and Clay
both said 50; the attempt to burn New YORK I'll!
know they were engaged in and went to Washinston
three days before happened to communicate ~ they
annrovsd ,lso Of the 81. Abaus raid; III regard TO
raidng. Mr.. Clay had the funds he said he had Away
plenty Of money pay for anything that was worth
paving for; | know they deposited in dcreht paDksi
CLAY said not to tell Sanders what they Entrusted ~ me;
he said that he was very good to do their dirty
work. that he associated with that they coud NOT
associate with; that he very useful In ina, way
{, iv ckarfs
layed the assassination, waiting the approval from
Richmond.