The Worthington advance., 1879-05-08
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BOOTHS AssAILANT,
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lon1cseo 1nbune, April 1871
until be was not in tho most amiable frsme Of
mind. Gray hueged his pillow in cell a Thur
DAY night and; wooed the sleepy god with} de-
cided euccees. He weke up yesterday morning
in better h1mor and better spirits generally,
fo1 with physical oams mental rest and quiet.
He recovered some Of his clothes from Mr.. In
galla house. donned one of the ooAta aud vesta,
ate breakfast, and was about to flsh out = clean
standmg collar Wea4 he was reqnssted to step
20 20 ana 1nere. met, face TO faee, Edwin Booth,
tne man he bad marked iout tor his victim.
Mr. Horace Aoyicker, Dr.. Henrotin and Jailer
Cutfaef wete also present. Mr.. Booth had
JUST come from the grand jury room,' where
ne naa made substantially tho same statement
he made before Justice bummertield Thursdav
morning, and, at the Suggestion Of STATE. .At.
torney Mills. had come over TO theJail to have
into tho private Office in his shamblin9 wav1
his hands folded behind him, a. il his won't
and hia syes taking in, a. be awept the faces OF
those present, the whole situation at glance.
There VA no formal Introduction, nor need Of
Formally in the questioning was not OBJ
served. MY. Booth went mp and in kindly
way asked Gray to give him any motive for
'ng aet;
This he declined to do.
who those friends are who have been wroneed
by me?'
well, have any of your relatives ever been
on the stage, and have ever injured them?
Ii have am willing to make reparation.'
For tho third time the prisoner refused to
reply. He was then left to himself His man
ner Eas very nervous, indicated by his continu-
ous picking and twisting of his fingers and his
vasion in looking in the eye of his questioner
ut there was no regret for the act msnifested
by his expression. After sitting for q few
moments silently, be said, looking in the di-
reotion of Mr.. Booth:
Il am satisied that would make a better
Hamlet than you, because am perfectly suit.
ed for the character-in age, stature and
looks"
Mr. Booth then asked Gray if he thought he
(Booth) had stood in his way.
.Oh no." was the reply, made in an indiffer-
ent way.
did you ever see me before Wednesday
nieht?' the rotor asked him.
Ae replied, Maybe"
Richelieu, but he e7sded the question. Fron,
his manner and his replies tho inference waa
that he had never net eyes ON Mr.. Booth before
the night of the shooting.
Have you ever been in New York;"
mo" said Gray.
Ever been far from Keokuk7''
NO"
Now" said Mr.. Booth, II have no hard feel
ings toward you, and if you will give me any
motive showing that have wronged you OF
yours, will make atonement."
The prisoner declined, apd said: II will,
perhaps. tell the court when am tried"
IF You have any desire to get on the stage,
then, will try to help you."
Gray thereupon emphAtically said that he
would play second fiddle to no man, or words
to that effect.
Mr.. Booth asked Gray, if he was at liberty,
would he attempt to kill him again. Tho pris.
one1 answered, mo; i'll was ont I vouldn't do
it again." adding immediately, "A fellow must
say something to get out of ! scrape of this
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