The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-03
SAW BOOTH DIssEOrRD.
A Veteran of the War Talks of tn,
Days Of April, 1865.

A Veteran Of the War Talks of the
Days Of April, 1865.
CINCINNATI. Oct. 26-Charles F. Lincoln
has been for a long time janiIor of the
Twenty-second district school. He is popu-
larry described as ''queer duck" though
he is well liked by all who know him. He
was bornin North Carolina and has Just
secured a government appointment in
Washington. During the war Lincoln, who
was sailor almost from childhood, was
quarter-master on the tug Sangus After
the fight at Fort Fisher the Monitor was
compelled to start to Washington for re-
pairs. Things were IN such critical sta t.,
however, that the boat with but Que sound
gun left steamed up the James and fought
with that gun until Richmond fell. la Lin.
coins own words his story is told:
April IA, 1865, there was a great com
motion in the yard at Washington, where
we were at anchor. In a moment President
Lincoln came on board. | was ordered &c
do something.
when he heard my name called, be said
is your name LincolnP
''Yes, said /; and is your name Lin
cola, to5P
"'It is,' said he. Are you any relation
of mineP asked the President.
i don't know / replied; but as every
body calls you uncle I guess you are my
uncle. too
HE laughed and said: I'll see you
again in few days
HE and his wife strolled about the vessel.
and went direct to the theater, where he
was shot. We heard the news about 10
O'Clock. We lay there at the wharf until
the last Of the month, when one night a
1lOgOd -rfo Il "A
the assaSslns, came aboard. He appeared
to be about 10 years Of age. very tall, with
dark hair closely cropped, and blood all
over his clothes
Next n1ght steamer came up alongside
US with about twenty-five members of the
Second New York Light Cavalry on
board We prepared to receive their
prisoners. The deck of the steamer was
about six inches higher than tine deck OF
the Monitor, which was painted ths
color of tie water. The first prisoner
instead OF stepping on our deck, stepped
plump into the water. His hands were
tied behind him and he went down like
a stone. took lantern, and holding it
between the vessels. caught him by the
back OF his neck as he came up and asked
What are you doingY That's Herrold,
| said some one. who's Harrolden | asked.
IS he the fellow that writes for the New
ork HefGtdF L didn't know who Her
rold was, and the soldiers laughed at the
combination. Herrold was a handsome
slender fellow of 10. Next plank was
| placed across the chasn aud Booths body
was slid across.
81 remember we'll how he looked. His
nose was bruised and his hair pushed
back above his forehead. His mustache
was heavy aud very b ack and there was a
three days growth Of beard on his face.
One arm was naked and his left leg was
wrapped In heavy brown paper His cloth
ing was carefully searched for money aad
papers. Even the paper was taken Off his
leg, which had turned black. He had on
one boot and one shoe. The shoe was
left lying on the deck and some
days later was sold for S.. We held the
lanterns and the doctors cut off his
head to trace the bullet through his neck.
The body was next cut open length wise.
The organs were all removed and examined
and all put back except the heart, which
was one of abnormal size. This heart is on
exhibition at Washington now. The body
with the head was wrapped in a blanket
and sent away in boat. That was the last
1 saw Of it. The sailors who took it ashore
told me they landed it at the old peniten-
tiary, but did not see what was done with
If