The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-08-27

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taking drink, and afterwards accompa-
MED him to the Kirkwood House. aud
heard him inquire if Mr.. johnson was in,
and saw him go to his (Johpson s room.
THE friend waited until Allen came down
stairs, when he asked him jocularly "what
in the devils business he hadwith john
son2 If he was already buzzing for an
Officer" Allen can be produced as well
as the friend who accompanied him to the
Kirkwood House from Booth. Allen,
before going to Richmond, had been led
by Booth to believe that he,was con-
fdential and secret agent of the govern
ment, and that the letters borne by him
had reference to peace propositions which
would speedily lead to suspension of
hostilities and arestoration of the Union.
And also that it can be proved by two
persons. formerly rebel soldiers, that
Booth, on the first and second day before
his death, fell in with them near CARROTS
aud asked their advice and assistance in
his efforts to escape. He informed them
that he had killed Lincoln and thereby
make good Southern man. Pres ident.--
One of the parties, whose name is Daw
son, said to him that if he meant that he
had made Andy johnson President, he
had done the worst possible thing for
the South, as he was more extreme in
his views and greater enemy to the
South than Lincoln. Booth.replied that
| it was mistake; that johnson, as can
didate or ofice-sesker, had to say a great
many things; but as President.he would
do as he pleased; that he was bound to
be friend to the South, and that if he
went back on him (Booth) he would have.
him hung higher than Haman. These
men belong to good families and have
excellent characters, and can be produced
as witnesses.
Here the paper ends, but the following
which was originally the final clause and
lis now cancelled, is still legible:
For tie names Of Dawson and Allen,
used above, leave blanks, or substitute.
the names Of such persons as you know
win take their parts.
[B.l
THURSDAY MoRNING, April, IS, 1867.
DEAR SIR: A telegram calls me TO-
Philadelphia aud I go on II o'clock A.
NJ. train. Therefore send you an en-
veiope in which you can send me, by
mail; your statement.
I hope you will be able to put it in
Office this evening, SO that I can get it.
next Monday.
Wishing you every success, | an, yours
truly.
J. NJ. ASHLEY.
At and after the words statement, above
he words Incorporating the verbal
are stricken studiously out.
TOLEDO, Ohio, April 2s, 1867.
Mr. DEAR SIR: On my return home
to day found your favor and the prom
ised statement enclosed, Iexpect to be
in Washington on Thursday, and will
see you that day or the next morning. ).
Truly your friend,
J. NJ. ASHLEY.
G. A. Dunham, Esq, Washington.
This letter seems to have come here
in common envelope, superscribed G..
A. Dunham, Present, which is much
pocket soiled, The same applied to the
following:
IDl SATURDAY, A. NJ, june /, 1867.
DEAR SIR: Your note is just received.
Let your counsel act as he deems best,
taking advantage Of every legal point
which may be presented. / think the
course proposed By them is all that We
want. Truly JIM. ASHLEY.
Next we have the following:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, July s, 67.
MY DEAR SIR: [ have just seen your
wife, and have your letter. You may
rest assured that do net credit the false
and stupid reports made against you. If
you had the letters / know yon would
send copies to T.. If you can put the
original in my hands will say that no
one shall take or destroy them without
your express orders in writing, except you
are released. Will you see your wife
again this EVENING" Respectfully,
G. A. Dunham. j. M. ASHLEY.
This note is not written in ink, but in
pencil and though dated "House of Rep
resentatives, " is upon half sheet of
plain note paper, apparently torn from
some note which had been carriedin the
pocket. It comes here in an envelope
superscribed G. A. Durham, Esq, Pris-
on. The envelope also shows some ap-
pareutly idle scribbling.
April 26. 1867.
DUNHAM: tits all right. The matter
will rest for the present or until the thing
lis argued in May. You viii not leave
the city ad interim. Mr.. A. will return
next week, when any other matter is ad-
justed.
Yours W. B. M.
This is written on small scrap in ink
|superscribed &c. A. Durham" On a.
|still smaller and much soiled scrap in
pencil, but evidently by the same hand,
lis this memorandum or explanation:
I[G.]
i. The Court cannot act without being
a particeps criminis.
2. Congress will, at the proper time,
exercise its powers.
8. Witnesses will be first called be-
fore the Committee.
This, Mr. President, completes the full
and literal recital Of al the papers or
Iother adhering data before me. The
parcel comprising all but the pardon pa
Ipers, reached this Office in an envelope
from the executive Mansion, indorsed5
aReceiyed from Mrs Durham, July 80,