The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-05-28

serving degenerate people, The little,
the very little that I left behind to clear
my name, the Goyernment will not allow
to reprinted SO ends all. For my coun-
try Ihave given up all that makes life
sweet and holy; brought misery upon my
family, and am sure there is no pardon
in heaven for me, since man con-
demns me so. 1 have only heard of
what has been done, except what | did
myself. and it fills me with horror. God
try and forgive me, and bless my mother
Tonight will once more try the river
with the intent-to cross, though | had a
greater desire and almost mind to re-
turn to Washington, and in a measure,
clear. my name, which I feel lean do. l
do. mot repent the blow I struck. |
swear before my God but not to man, l
think | have done we'll though ! am
abandoned with the curse of Cain upon
me. If the world knew my heart, that
one blow would have, made me great,
though | did desire no greatness. Ts-
night l try to escape these bloodhound $
oEce more. Who can read his fats?--
lsGod's will be done" I have too great
a soul to die like criminal. f.
O! may He spare me that, and let me
die brayely. l bless the entire world
1 have never hated or wronged any one.
This last act was not wrong, unless
God DEGREES it so, and it is with Him to
damn or bless me, and from this brave
boy with me, who often prays; yes, before
and since. wish true and sincere heart,
wasit a crime in him? If NOT, why can
be pray the same? do not wish to shed
a drop Of blood, but / must fight the
course. lis all that's left me. -,
Upon piece of paper found in the
diary, and supposed to have been torn
from it, is written the following:
My dear-(piece torn out). Forgive
me; but I have some little pride. can
not blame you for want of hospitality;
you know your affairs; I was sick, tired
with broken limb, and in need of med
ical advice. L would not have turned "a
| dog from my door in such a plight
However, you were kind enough to give
us something to eat, for which | not only
thank you, but on account of the re.
buke and manner in which to--Epiece
torn out] IT. is not the substance, but
the way in which kindness is extended
that makes one happy in the acceptance
thereof The sauce to meat Is ceremony
meeting were bare withoutit. Be kind
to except the enclosed FIVE dollars, al
though hard to spare, for what we have
received. 10 ga $50
Most respectfully, your obedient SER
want. a9A
REPORT OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GEN.
BUREAU OF MILITARY JUSTICE.
May IA, 1867.
| Respectfully returned with the copy
asked for.
The diary purports to be one for 1864
and the leaves cut or torn from it prob.
ably contained entries of that year, and
were thus destroyed by Booth himself
It is absolutely certain thatthe diary is
in all respects as it was when it came
into my hands; and Colonel .Conger, wht
was prominent in the pursuit and capture
of Booth, after having carefully ex'
amined it in my presence on yesterday
declared its condition to be now precisely
the same as when he took it from Booths
body, after he had been shot, the wri
Ting in it being the same, and all whicl
it contained.
Conger was examined before the Ju
dietary Committee Of the House of Rep
resentatives to-day. J. HOLT.
Judge advocate General.