The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1869-01-28
EBENsBURG, PA, THURSDAY, JANUARY %, l80

drive through Old Fields TO the Long
Bridge. This was about the middle OF
March. o. Laughlin, Samuel Arnold,
Payne, Surratt, Booth, Atzerodt and Har-
old went to the Long Bridge with two car
blnes, and were to wait for us. They did
so until midnight and returned 90 Wash
1ngton next morning This failed. All
was quiet then for some time Booth went
to New York, Arnold to Baltimore o.
Laughlin also, and Payne left for New
York. After this Howell brought a wo-
man across the Potomac. Howell was
made prisoner, and Sarratt took her North,
about week before the murder Booth
told me that Surratt was in the Herndon
House; the night ofthe murder, the 14th of
April, we were not altogether at the Hern-
don House. Booth told me Surratt was
to help at the box, that he expected 9th
ers in the box. Booth went from the Hern-
don House down Ninth street. The words
Of Booth were II saw Surratt few months
ago" All the parties appeared to be en-
gagged at something on that night, and
were not together Booth appointed me
and Harold to kill johnson, and in going
down the street | told Booth we could not
do it. Booth said Harold had more cour-
age and he would do it. Harold and I
were on Pennsylvania avenue together. I
| told him would not do it. and should not
90 to my room for fear he would disturb
Mr.. johnson. He left me to 90 for Booth
This was after nine O'Clock / went to the
Oyster Bay, and Harold came in and said
that Booth wanted to see me- Harold
left NE here. [ promised to get nv horse
nd I i, z
| House after two O'Clock. I have no rec
collection of being there after that. [ had
nothing to say at any Of the meetings
/ One Of the attempts was at the theater:
the gass was to be put out, &c No dis
| cussiOn was had about failure. and what
/ to do in that case. The coil Of rope at
| Lloyd's was to stretch across the road to
/ trip the cavalry. [ know nothing about
| Spangler's rope; [ believe him innocent.
| Booth told lie al actor was to be the best
/ assistant IN the theater to turn of the Gas.
Arnold and O'Laughlin were to grab the
President and take him off and Booth
said, when applied to for money, he would
! go to New York and get some, as he had
| 1t there. Mrs. Surratt, Mrs Slater, Ma
! jor Benon and John Surratt left Washing
! ton together got huIs';s IIUsrssr-I'1
Mrs. S. stopped at Surrattsville. John
! Surratt and Mrs. Slater crossed. and Ban
on and Mrs. Surratt came back Banon
vas in the Rebel army. don't think
Banon knew any thing about the Conspi-
racy. / sold 4 horse for Booth and thought
the affair was about over The murder
was broached first on the 18th, at night,
when Harold came for me. | did hear
Booth say Lincoln ought to be killed, 4
widow woman was living near Mr.. Sew
ards ard Booth said by her Influence he
could get entrance to Stewards house
through her influence with the chamber
maid and house servant The girl at the
house was good-lookiag and knew the wild
ow. Harborn was into it first; he came to
! Port Tobacco for me with j ohm Surratt
| during the winter The boat was at the
| head OF Goose Greek and moved to Nan,
! jemoy Greek. 1t was lead-colored fat
bottom boat, and Will carry fifteen men,
! This boat was bought Of Jas. Brawner
| the old man Mrs Slater went with Booth
a good deal She stopped at the National
Hotel.