The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-19

see them. He mado answer, but appeared to 90
much excltea- His pae and palld lace was wh'ie,
than usual, while nervous twitching Of his nciai
muscles aud the strange wild CLEAN IN hi3 ores pe-
spoke that some than ordinary circumstance WAS
harassing ms mind. whilo he was standing ny tho
post a lazy OF medium height and agnined carriage,
clothed dark Taitnent and wearing = Jocsov NAT
and concealed features, came up and said some
thing h,m, bni was uhaols 20 catch just what sho
sasd WITH quick, nervous, a.precaory morton o.
his hands he waved ncr on, saying MOI no.
not now! Bc quiet. | viii see sou shorty.
Go away now. 20 away l wi 'et you nmo",
iefi. OF course Knew pot what tnis strange con
duct meant and before had time 10 arrive ~ any SAT
isfactory conclusion as his strange actions Mr
IIncou stepped upon tue veranda, the crowd
cprcreu, and Thoughts were Tor the ine pe's us
raclci from ino subject rcmarkea 70 ar. Doosn'
sYes nope ne WHY make Us a good speecn DENT
you mink Mr. L,ncoI looks palc and haggard anu
much woraY l qacried. Yes, he docs ropheo
Booth.
81 noticed, alter that remark that Booth Iookeu ~
the President with lxcd Intense gaze, and WIN one
OF The most temonlacaI expressions have ever seen
the lace II nortal on Or on tho stage why, nls
lace WAS the very embodiment OF Tragedy, every
feature being distorted with ocvilisA maiighif. nc
there that fearful anu horrible expression
on his couutc Tor Ave minutes, tho spec
tai0rs ncar by gazing win wohdcr upon mo MAJ.
thought be was merely trying 70 Impress
upon the crowi Tho fact that ne was an actor ana
was merely giving freo exhibition Of the ease
with when could transform ms Dcaul-
Iui lace into that OF demon. Alarmed at TINS sur
prislng manifestation, nccostcd him once or twice.
tut did noe seem hear inu ana diu not answer
me- stepped asiuo Tor "a short time on returning
found Still leaning against tho lamppost IN tragic
attitude ana with tho same tragic expression on MS
lace. shorty after, The 1ass were hehveseo, ,he
speeches ended anu Mr.. Lincoln came down 10 MS
CARRIAGE The police again Aepar.ting the crowd and
Booth trying 10 follow tho carriage, but failing IN ms
attempt / think this was The day on winch me ao-
duc lou u The President 10 have been made; but
The CONSERVATORY plans werc oiIed. Inc next aAy
met Booth chalted VAIN niin as was the case
every day up the tino OF the ASSASSINATION WAS
then in inc Pennsylvania Central Railroad under tno
National Hotel anu Booth used 70 arop III mere every
day. met him outside OF tho tilce with MI a.
X. Cnyauran, an author, JOURNALIST anu hnsuet VINO
VAS then attached 10 Colonel Forncy's paper alter
ware on the Brookyn Eagle, and now translator ol
Inc foreign plays produced ut The niou square me
aire in New York. A. that time Nr. CazAuran was
trying get Booth tako part IN play he had writ
ten sed ON events IN the war; but Booth said no
gone the oil business and dd not Intend 10 20
the stage again. MS ne expected 70 realize fortune
IN his new venture
ruK HISTORIC NIGHT
ION the night Of ms. assassination Mr Cazauran ana
myself were Standlng ia front OF the Metropolitan
Hotel at about eight O'Clock, when Ar Booth came
along, and Mr. Cazauran again urged him to take part
wouldn't touch ihcatricals again win iorty-foot
pole. | am IN the oil business he then asked
Mr. CazAuran and myself 70 accompany MN 20 o.as
care 10 90. oh, said he, you had better 20 fres-
idcnt Lincoln Secretary seward, General Grant ana,
in tact All OF The Cabinet TO be there Tonight
/ sim refused, una afterward iearned that Mr..
Cazauran went with him 10 The theatre. Dir. Cuziu-
rau was the first person the theatre who exclaimed
.Juhh Wilkes Booth has shot the Presdentl That -
lhe last ,,mc ever saw Wilkes Booth. HAD gone to
tho theatre with HIM. II Is very likely that would
have been arrested as one OF tho c0nspirators or
with him every day.
THE CONSTRUCTORS.
s.Do you think,n inquired Tho interviewer, "that
Wilkes Booth gave the details OF the plot 10 sssAs-
the President 10 any person. or that any otner
persons privy to MS pluhs before nc had iuly
conceived the idea VI assassnati0u?"
no. don't beIieve he gave the details OF mis- plans
TO any person except Payne, who seems 10 hav zen
his right hand man.. Inc idea that any OF the
Booth family hau anything to do with the
arrangements for the ASSASSINATION Is simply
prepostcrous l knew Jun,us Brutus Booth, ST.,
ana know Edwin Booth personally, ana must say
that these two, with John Wilkes Booth, have always
been Tia. pcrsonncaon oil all mat IS great, Rood
noble In man. Juulus 81 utus Booth, DR., have
met several times but do know HIM personally
l remember that once Wilkes Booth took me TO u
room IN the Pennsylvania House, where these con-
splrators met and introduced me 10 them as some OF
his friends living III the lower counties, whero
he was accustomed to FISH and aunt. Though come
them very rough and brutal looking, the same
terms cannot be applied 10 J.. Wilkes Booth, for be
was always kind hearted man, and won many frionds
by his uniform course Of many action. nave the
highest regard Tor his orothcr edwin Booth, who is
q KIND Iather, loving husband ana perlcct gentle
Manager Ford Is 4 man of the striosest integ-
rity and honor, and one OF the abicst myuagefk We
have IN this country"
rwonPrED ny INSANITY.
ssWhut a6slgn, Colonel Rich arCSon, Tor
Mr. Booths nssassinsting Inc PresidentY''
~ think II was somo sudden freak Of his mind,
which must have been In disordered condition ~
sand, now, what, In your opinion, as n theatrical
mansger, is the true inwsraOcss' Of the interview
with Manager Fordy'
prepare tho pubic for the production oil play writ
ten by some lady or gentleman Tho subject matter
OF which viii be tho assassination 0i President Lin
coin. / must confess that think the statement Of
these sad events OF the pass should be leit Ia the
grave IN which they have been buried"