The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-08
DECEMBER 8. l87o.-TRlPLE SHEET.

Ss wrote Mr. sradisy that he had found the CASH
TIE tune Of my trial Il would have been proved be.
ysnd doubt tnst was In Cananiaigua and not In
Tn aSas'1 70 BIZ rH. ASSASSIN or " n. SEWARD
, IUSa my eye l on the foowns paraspSph WHICH
snS n
= % John sura notorious
s wr lead the Infamous roll p00 Of assassns U
could scarcely believe my senses Igazed upon
to grow as large as mountains and then 70 dwinds
away to nothing: So much for my former conneo.
ssasS "a and 60 drec. to LEFT 6anandasus
there tn on foesday morning IA time for breakfast
When stepped on the platform at the depot at ST
every one head and foot, myself as well as the rest
Before leaving Montreal toy Elmira provided my
Il S % Knew sSp
trip 70 Elmirs w0ald 6e dHsngerons one and
ceeded In so doing as was proved by my witnesses
in Emira. ! believe that costume guarded me
safety through st. Adams 1 went on with others
there most OF the time looking ut US. or courseI
was Obliged 70 talk as loud as ANYBODY about the
cigar and walked up town. One OF the detectives
approached me. stared me directly In the face and
speeding on my way to
going again to the 81 ST. Lawrence Hotel Soon after
called on a friend to whom explained my former
connection with Booth and told him was afraid
the United States government would suspect me OF
completely In the plot OF assassination: He advised
me TO make myself scarce: Immediately went to
| o friend. When my friends tea time came
wSus mot & to the table w him
know why he didn't bring his friend to tea with
him; He replied that did not want any. One Of
IN Pssp
G.aIghterl AT nightfalI | went to the house
n va sad ere e IL the
evening Of the next day, when was driven out n
Sas I w ms. G Gs FAX &ss look
One night about eleven O'Clock, my friend, in
whose house was came to me and said in smiling
way, "The detectives have offered me $4,000
wel,n SAID !, give me one-isf and let them
kuow.n They suspected this gentleman or protecting
day. about twelve O'clock, was told that they were
going to search the house and that must leave i'm
morning. This gentleman was a poor man. with
large FAMILY and yet money could not buy him.
Applause remained with this gentleman unit,
DETECTIVES WERE NOW HUNTING ME
very closely, and would have doubtless succeeded
the part OF my friend Welcnman. he had, 1t APP
pears, started the detectives on the wrong track by
telling that had left the house Of Mr. Potter
field In company with others, and was going north
OF Montreal. Soon that section was swarming with
not fna s paM Sai about
hack going some eight or nine miles down the ST.
Lawrence river, crossing that stream In small small
O'Clock Wednesday morning we arrived at our desti-
nation. a small town lying south OF Montreal. We
would see us. /; has been asserted over and over
again. and fer the purpose OF damnlng me in the
| estimation or every honest man, that
/ DESERTED HER WHO GAVE NE BIRTH
in the direst hour Of her need. Truly would have
but suca was not m case When e
Montreal there was no cause for tneasiness on my
part and upon my, my arrival IN the county
me posted In regard 10 the approaching trial
and to send me the newspapers regularly:
OF which they assured me there was no cause Tor
| anxiety-that 1t was only matter OF time and 1t
come so regularly, and those that did spoke very
! couragngly A little while afterwards, wnen they
| protested against such action, ana Tor some time
received no papers at all. ! became very uneasy
G sn m an TO o be 9y 5r
publ cation IN the New York WO1ld. 1t Is needless
for some time, until could stand the suspense no
longer. determined to send messenger TO WASH
ington, and for that purpose ] secured the
services OF an intelligent and educated gentleman
started him of Immediately, paying all expenses
gave HIM letter to a friend Of mine in Washing
ton with instructions 70 say to him 10 put himself
In Communication with the counsel for the defence,
and TO make correct report TO me as to how the
case Stood If there was any danger, and also to COM
muncate with me II my presence was necessary,
and inform me without delay, with an urgent re-
quest that he would see and inquire for himself
how matters stood. He left me- and God alone
knows the suspense and anxiety OF my mind during
the days Of his absence. | imagined and thought
all kinds Of things Sf srl vas JfRR TE"erlesS 10 act
AT last he returned, and SO bright and cheerful
fears were dispeled. file represented everything as
progressing well, and brought me this message from
The gentleman In Washington to whom had sent
consequences; remain perfectly quiet as any action
on your part would only tend TO make matters
we win let Su you know; but 's Keep DUETS
These were the Instructions received
from my friend In washington, IN whom ! felt the
ceIve He also sent me copies OF the National IN
teutgencer, containing evidence for the defence.
satisfied. This news reached me some time in the
latter part OF june just before the party OF gentle
sured me there was no cause for fear. What else
could do but accept these unwavering assurancesY
Even had ano GOOD could no,
the Of my departure to join party Of gentle.
men a hunting excursion, while was waiting
at the hotel for the traln the proprietor handed me
a paper and SAID, 'Read that about tho conspira-
tors.o Little did the man know who was or how
closely that paragraph bore upon me or mine. Tnat
paper informed me that on a day which was then
present and at an hour which had then come and
gone The most
HBLLIsH OF DEEDS
was to be enacted. Ii had been determined upon
and carried out even before had intimatlon that
there was any danger. 1t would be folly for me to
attempt to describe my feelings. After gazing at
the paper for some time dropped 1T on the floor,
turning on my heels and going directly to the house
where j had been stopping before. When entered
the room found my friend sitting there. AS soon
as he saw me he turned deadly PALE
but never uttered o word. ! said, oYou
doubtless thought you were acting the part OF
friend towards me, but you have deceived
1--WE all thought it for the best, Charley" he COM
menced TO say, but did not stay TO hear more. ]
went TO my room, remained there until dark and
then signifed my intention to leave the place imme-
dIately. felt reckless as TO what should become OF
me. After visiting Quebec and other places, with
the reward OF $4,000 hanging over my head, did
not think 1t safe TO remain there, and so concluded
= Srrr - AcxIrM IN FnREIGN LANps.