Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1869-01-22

lin,' Samuel Arnold, Payne Surratt, Booth,
Atzerodt and Herold went to the Long Bridge
with two carbines, and were to wait for US.
They did so until midnight and returned to
Washington next morning. This failed. All
was quiet then for some time. Booth went
to New York, Arnold to Baltimore. O laugh
lin siso and Payne left for New York. AZ
ter this Howell brought woman across the
Potomaos--HeWell was made prisoner, and
Surratt took her North, about week before
the murder. Booth told me that Surratt was
In the Herndon House., of the night of the
murder, the 18th of April we were not alto
gether at the Herndon House. Booth told
me Surratt was to help at the box, that lie
expected others in the box. Booth went from
the Herndon House, down Ninth street. The
words Of Booth were II saw Surratt few
months ago." All the parties appeared to be
engaged at something on that night and were
not together. Booth appointed me and Her
old to Kill johnson, in going down the street
| told Booth we could not do it. Booth said
Herold had more courage and he would do it.
Hero!d and were on Pennsylvania avenue
together. told him I would not do it, and
should not go to my room foFfear he would
disturb Mr.. johnson. He left me to go for
Booth. This was after nine o'clock, went
to the Oyster Bay, and Herold came in and
said that Booth wanted to see me. Herold
left me here. l promised to get my horse
and come. was not at the Krkwood House
after two o'clock. have no recollection of
being there after that. had nothing to say
at any of the meetings. One of the attempts
was at the theatre; the gas to be put out, &c.
No discussion was had about failure, and
what to do in that case. The coil of rope at
Lloyd's was toystretch across the road to trip
the cavalry. l know nothing about Spang-
ler's rope; l believe him innocent. Booth
told me an actor was to be the best assistant
IN the theatre to turn off the gas. Arnold
and OLaughlin were to grab the President
and take him off; and Booth said, when APP
piled to for money, he would go to New York
and get some, as he had it there. Mrs. Surratt
Mrs. Slater, Major Banon and John Surratt
left Washington together got horses at How
ards. Mrs. S. stopped at Surrattsvile.-
John Surratt and Mrs. Slater crossed, and
Banon and Mrs. Surratt came back. Banon
was in the rebel army. l don't think Banon
knew anything about the conspiracy. Isold
a horse for Booth and thought the affair was
about over. The murder was preached first
on the 18th, at night, when Herold came for
me. did hear Booth say Lincoln ought to
be killed. = A widow woman was living near
Mr. Stewards, and Booth said by her inau-
ence he could get entrance to Stewards house;
through her influence with the chambermaid
and house servant. The girl at the house
was good looking and knew the widow
Harbour was into it first; he came to Port
Tobacco for me with John Surratt during
the winter. The boat was at the head of
Goose Creek and moved to Nanjamoy Creek
1t was lead colored fat-bottom boat, and
will carry fifteen men. This boat was bought
of James Brawner, the old man. Mrs. Slater
went with Booth good deal. She stopped
at the National Hotel.