The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1869-01-28

~ Si-o W CLie CouuGTy, got my c1Otnfng, and
on Saturday, the 1st day of April, left
baltimore for Fortress Monroe, at which
place | have remained, never correspond
ing with Booth or seeing him from the
above named date to the present writing
The ground work was to kidnap the Pres
Ident without violence. He never to me
said that he would kill him. Further than
this know nothing, and am innocent of
OF having taken any active part in the
dark deed committed
SAMUEL 3. ARNOLD.
THE PLAN OF ESCAPE
Was to place Mr.. Lincoln in the buggy
ptts hased for that purpose, and cross
Eastern Branch Bridge Surratt and
Atzerodt, atlas Port Tobacco, were to fol-
low them to where he had boat conceal
ed; turn the horse loose place the Presi-
dent in the boat, and cross ihe Potomac to
the Virginia shore, and thence to make
our way to Richmond. Surratt knew the
route, and was to act as pilot
SAMUEL B. ARNOLD.
A box painted black, like unto a sword
box, was sent by Booth from the hotel by
the porter there to our room. The next
day it was transferred in wagon, o.
Laughlin acting pilot, to some place. 1
was not present. After giving the box to
the driver, went to Georgetown, and o.
Laughlin had the full charge Of it. M.
O'Laughlin said he took it to Mr. Heard's,
and from thence the unknown carried it
home. Took the guns out and carried
them to Pedee. This latter clause Booth
tod me. SAMUEL B. ARNOLD.
Witness: Y Randall, i. g. Horner
Baltimore, april 18th, 1865
Note Besides this written statement Of
Arnold's, he verbally communicated the
fact that Booth was the correspondent of
Doctors Mudd, Garland and Queen This
fact was told the Secretary when I pre-
sented him Arnold's statement.
CONCESSION oF ATZERoDT.
had not seen John Surratt for about
eight days before the murder Booth told
me few days before the murder that he
was In Washington. Kate Thompson,
alias Brown, came from Richmond with
John Surratt about the time that Rich
mond fell. He had come previously with
Gustavus Howell, now in the Old Capital
Prison. Kate Thompson stopped at Mrs.
Surratt's, and also at the National and
Rinpeu Hotels. This woman was about
q years Of age, spruce and neat, medium
size, black eyes, and fair complexion. She
had sister in New York, who, it was said,
was widow. Surratt was made known
to her in New York by a signal conveyed
by small switch with waxed end and a
piece Of red ribbon on the butt, handled
horizontally through the fingers. This
sign was given on a hotel pavement on
l. II, h,,y. South !
hired horse at HoWard's stables for the
purpose.
Harold came to the Kirkwood House
and left the knife, pistol and coat, on the
evening Of the murder, about half-past six
o'clock, as [ was about leaving, [ having
told the clerk to tell whoever might call
that | was gone out. This was before
Harold came in. Harold and | then went
to the Herndou House, Mrs. Murray 5,
corner of Ninth and Z streets. It was
then about eight o'clock, and saw Booth,
Wood and Payne in Woods room. Here
the proposed murder was first mentioned.
/ refused to take part in it, when Booth
eaid, .Then We viii do it, but what will
become of you? You had better come
along and get your horse" then left
them and went to the Oyster Bay on the
avenue, and stayed some time then to the
stable and got my horse and went up to
d street. This was about ten o'clock. L
called at the Rinnell House and got a
drink. | saw none of the party after we
separated about nine o'clock that evening.
| then went out to G street toward the
Baltimore depot went between the old
and new Capitol came on the avenue
again, and concluded to come back. |
rode down the avenue and the cavalry
were dashing by me. This was the first |
heard of the murder. | then went up
Eighth street, left the horse at the stables
opposite the Franklin House, aud then
went to the Herndon House, and heard a
little boy talking about the murder. |
then took car and went towards the Ma
w Yard. This was about II o'clock, and
/ met two young men named BrIscoe and
Spates, with whom had some talk. At
ter walking some distance [ took car to
the corner OF Sixth street and PennsyIYa-
MIA avenue Here l met man inqulrlng
place to sleep at. | took him around to
the Rinnel House, and we retired to one
room with six beds in it. | left early next
morning and passed through Georgetown
on my way to Montgomery county. No
one left the hotel with me.
saw Mike O'Laughiin about a week
before the President.was killed. l never
wanted O'Laughlin and Arnold's aid met
OLaughlin once or twice at Smithard's,
and a few times in the street
When we were at Murray's S, on the night
of the murder, Harold said he had letter
from printer to Andy Johnson He said
he was going to give It to him, and he
wanted me to give him the key of my
room, which [ refused TO do
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