Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-01-23

Piled GIVE me little time to consider"
The Lieutenant said " Very well, take
time You can have flyeminutes," He was
heard 20 come toward the door, or near the
door. AS became, he sail Captain, be-
ieye you are an honorable and brave man.
| have had half dozen opportunities to
hoot you, and have bead drawn on you
now, but don't wish to do it. Withdraw
your forces hundred yards from the door
and will come ont Give inc d chance for
my life, captain, for | vii not be taken
alive Lieutenant Baker said " We have
waited long enough Now come out or we
viii fire the barn. Colonel Conger then
said We had better fire the barn Z" and
to this Lieutenant Baker gave his consent.
Booth said, in his peculiar stage tone, We'll,
my brave boys, prepare a stretcher for me
then" After Il pause Of about half min
ute he was heard to say, cone more stain
on the glorious cd banner
just as he ceased speaking Colonel Con
ger applied match TO some hay which he
drew through a crevice, and in an instant
the inside Of the building was blaze Of
light The Lieutenant then opened the
door to give him chance 10 come ont, and
from his position on the outside could see
every movement made by Booth, He seem.
cd to be leaning against the hay-mow, sup
ported by his crutches, with his carbine in
his hand, lie sprang forward toward the
fire with the seeming intention Of shooting
the man who touched the match But the.
intense light inside the building prevented
him from seeing objects in tue darkness
without He then turned, and with the aid
Of one crutch, came rapidly in The direction
of the door, but halted about the center of
the floor Here he drew himself up to his
full height and seemed to take survey Of
the terrible situation He ooked first al the
roaring flames, and then his garing eyes
rested on the open door lie resembed an
Infatuated wild beast at bay A cloud OF
smoke rolled to the roof swept across The
room, then came down 70 The floor o. thp
other side, and he appeared to be starving
in an arch Of 1rcand smoke. lie rem sinei
but an instant IN this position, and .bsn
dropping his remainng crutah, with b.
2arhu h one hand aad 4 plsta "A NJ
3iher haoasaod iqrtha da9r When ", in
about ten legt If the opening the crack oA
pistol was heard from the rear Of Che barn.
Booth ree.ed forward, threw up one hand,
lropped hiscarbiue, aud fell face downward
IN some hay which was scattered on the
Iloor
Lieutenant Baker rushed IN, followed byA
Colonel Conger AMI young Garrett. The
Iieuienant, NOS knowing how tlta Me sApf,
asizel hifa b. DE arms, inioHHug 10 SECURE
aim ia elsa Be ia Only baan STUNNED. on
'''s.'A Booth over Lieutenant liiSar f3uai
PEI s.ssal'1 lgAt'b be ,iH ne :
5eft VI af5nnf ffsiassi1l.i, 4 .r.laire-i yr.at
knife ndanotherreyoyori in it. Lieutenant
Bakerlhen accused C2ioneI Ogngerof shoot
ing him, which the Colonel denied aud said
Booth shot himself rhis lhe Lieutenant
claimed was impossible, "a hesaw him every
moment from the time the hay was fired I'M
III he lel." Colonel Congersail, The man
who did shoot him shall 90 back to Wash.
ngton underarrastr Upon urtherinquiry
i was found that Sergeant Boston Corbctt
lad fired the Shot from navy revolver
through Il creyice Ia the rear OF the barn
fhis was a most di0lcut feat to perform, for
he bal struck Booth on the sideolthe neck
} little back Of the center, and passed en-
irciy through, breaking the spinal co.umn.
The fire was making such progress that
Booth was taken out Of the building and
iarried a short distance aud placed under
rec lie began 10 show signs d life. Wa
er was dashed in his face and a little poured
N his mouth. Ills lips begun 70 move, and
&c family whispered 3" Tel molher--tnIl
mother" He seemed TO gain further
trcngth, aud then, ina more distinct voice,
aid "'leli mother J died for my country"
Day was breaking, and the heat from the
barn was so intense that the wound
a man was removed to the piazza N the
louse. The young ladies brought out Il
narrow straw bed, and on this Booth was
aid A cloth soikcd in iec-waier aud
whisky WAS placed in bis mouth, which re-
lived him. lie opened his eyes, seemed to
axe Ia the situation at once, and said
XIII met on, kill me quicllh The Lieu
cnant said, No, Booth, we did not want to
.iil you, and hope you will recover Yon
we're shot against orders" he then was
for several minutes, when he
gain revived. Ills chest heayed bio chin
iropped, be pat out his tongue, and seemed
o wish 70 know it there was blood ia his
mouth lie was assured there was none.
nd then said, " Fell mother | died for my
ountry. did what ! thought was best"
le showed no signs Of lie ia his body be-
Nv the wound, with The exception OF the
ction Of the lungs. lie said, Sly hands"
wien one OF hia hands wa raised 70 that
~ could see il, and il was bathed In iee-coid
water Ills haud.was placed by his side.
nd he said, " Useless, USELESS which wcr.
be .aat words o. tha dying assassin.
Colonel Coagar gave ssrgom, Corbeu
unging vprmand, and aiito him "Why I
~ sou shoot without 0rdars e. rhe SIRE .
cant took the position oil a solder, slICs t-j
bee Colonel, and with right hand pointing
pwurl, said "God Almighty ordered me
D shoot A. THE repy the Colonel mel-
owed in his manner, anl sail' 81 gur Ice
NJ" and thou dropped Che subject Colo
e Consr Immediately started l0r wash
Dgion b. apprisa tlle authorities oi Booths
apture, ami Lieutenant Baker and the co.
oH, remained to bring The body a. soon as
W. was extinct a ueish5orholi phy.i-
ian wns called, vino gave / as hia opinion
lat Booth could NOT aryiye much longer
Ozone. conger started ~ Washington a
Ilte after sunrise, ana Booth diel about
Incon minutes nief Doe lem The body was
owed up .n % salile.bankol, pnael In a
WAGON, driven ly o negro, and
akcn across tlc country % Belle Pain.