Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-01-10

lcIupteV 10 escape 10 SnOOt MN
without halting." The whole party
then took the back track for the Gar
rett plantation. The jaded horses
were urged to their best speed. and
at about ) O'Clock the next morning
they arrived at a gateway which Jett
said led to the Garrett residence.
The night was dark, but the entrance
to. the lane was visible. The house
was about twenty rods from the en-
trance. Jett also said there was an
other gate about half way to the
house. The plan was to surround
The house as quickly as possible, so
as to prevent any possibility OF es-
cape. Lieut.. Baker went to the Sec
ond gate, opened it and gave the
signal for the charge. The dash was
made through the lane in short Or
der,and the house surrounded. Lieut..
Baker dismOuuted, went on to the
piazza and numbered at the door.
The old man Garrett threw up a win
low near and asked in frightened
stonc, wv hat is the matter?' Lieut..
Baker seized him by the arm and OF
dered him to untasten the door and
strike light. This he did, and the
lieutenant entered the hall. MIR.
Garrett soon appeared with a tallow
candle. The lieutenant took the can
die and asked: 'sWherc are the men
who are stopping with you ?' The
old man was very much excited, and
he stammered out that "they went to
the woods when the cavalry went
by" The Lieutenant sand: "Don't
you tell me that again, they are here"
nf u al rb tr
Garrett to the front, who said !:
''Don't injure father and I'll tell you
all about it: they are i'll the barn"
About this time Col. Couger came
into the hall. Lieut.. Baker took
young Garrett by the collar and led
him out on the piazza, while Couger
formed the men to surround the barn.
Tue lieutenant then ordered Garrett
to lead the way. Before reaching the
barn Garrett said, II have forgotten
the key, but my brother has ii, who
is sleeping i'll the corn-crib. We
would not let these men sleep i'll the
house, and were afraid they would
steal our horses ana get away" The
brother soon appeared with the key
and delivered it to Lieut.. Baker. The
barn was then surrounded and Lieut..
Baker unlocked the door. Up TO this
time Booth and Harold seemed to be
asleep. Col. Conger came up, and a
rattling was heard inside the build
ing as if the inmates were rousing
up from sleep. Lieut.. Baker SAID to
Conger, Garrett must 60 in, de-
nland their surrender and bring out
their arms" To this Conger assent
ed, but Garrett was reluctant to obey,
saying, They are desperate fellows
aud armed to the teeth" Lieutenant
Baker seized him, opened the door,
showed him i'll, and then closed the
door. The lieutenant hailed the as
sassins and said: I'VE send this
young man, i'll whose custody we
find you, and you must surrender
your arms to him, or we shall set fire
10 the barn and have bonfire and u
shooting-match." A low conversa-
ton took place inside the building,
and Booth was heard to say : "D-n
you you have betrayed me get out
of here or I'll shoot you" Garrett
CAME back to the door and said "Let
me out. captain. l will 90 anything
for you, but can't risk my life here
The door was opened, Garrett came
out with bound, and the door was
again closed, Lieut.. Baker had the
light iii his hand, and young Garrett
said: 9If you don't put out thai
light he will shoot every one OF YOU
The lig was placed at short dis
tance from the door, but SO as tC
light the whole front of the building
which had been once used as Il tobac
co-hOuse. The light was necessary
in case the assassins should make 4
break for the door and get out. The
soldiers were dismounted, but re
fused to stand in the light, and they
were allowed to seek safer position
Lieut.. Baker again demand their sur.
render. Booth replied, i'll u clear
ringing tone, Captain, there is t
man here who wishes to surrender
very much" At the same time ;
conversation took place within, ano
Booth was heard to say to Harold
''D-n you, leave me. will you;
Go; | don't wish you to stay :" and il
few moments Harold raped at the
door, saying, Let me out; l know
nothing of this man." Lieut.. Baker
said,. Bring out the arms and you
can come" He replied, 81 have nC
arms" The lieutenant said, sYou
have carbine and pistol; bring then
out and we will let you out" Bootl
then said, "He has no arms they are
mine, and | shall keep them" While
this parlcying was going Oh, Colone
Conger was doing all i'll his power tc
keep the men aroused and on the
alert, for they had become SO ex
hausted with their ride of two day!
and nights, without rest and will
but one meal, that it was almost I'M
possible TO keep them awake. Stric,
orders were given not to fire, as il
would endanger the lives of the mel
who were surrounding the building
Harold begged and entreated i'll the
most piteous manner to be let out
and the lieutenant ordered him to pu,
his hands out of the door, which was
partly ajar. He stuck his hands out
the lieutenant caught hold of them
pulled him out and Immediately clos
ed the door. Harold was turned ovel
to TWO soldiers. lie kept making as
sertions that he knew nothing abou,
Booth, and Colonel Conger threaten
ed to tie him up and gag him if h.
did not stop his noise. This had s
quieting effect. 1t had been decidet
10 fire the building, SO that Bootl
would be driven to the small door
where it was thought he could b,
easily captured. Another parley ell
sued Lieut.. Baker again made tn,
demand for his surrender. Bootl
said: "Who are you, and what dt
you want of me? 1t may be that
am being taken by my friends" Tn,
lieutenant said: "That makes IL,
difference. We know who you ar,
and want you. We have fifty mel
armed with carbines and pistols
around the barn, and you cannot cs
cape After Il pause he said: "Cap
tam, this is hard case, | swear
Give lame man Il chance. Draw III
your men twenty yards from tn
door, and | will fight your who'll
command.
The lieutenant replied: We die
not come to fight, but came to tax,
you. We have got you, and you hat
better surrender" Booth replied
Give me little time to consider.
Inc lieutenant said: Every well
take time. You can have five min
uics." He was heard to come towar,
the door, or near the door. AS h,
came he sald: Captain, | belicv,
you are an honorable and brave man
had a half-dozen opportunities t,
shoot you, and have a bead drawn OF
you now, but don't wish to do it