The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-02-04

the Eastern Branch bridge, and, with re-
lays Of fist horses. Port Tobacco could
have been reached. and across the Potomac
he would have been sent. The boats and
men we're in readiness all the time.
Booths bullet put an end to this"
You were In the secret service Of the
Confederacy?"
II was chief signal agent Of the Confed-
cracy north OF the Potomac, and / may say
that worked day and night for tho same.
had charge OF al rebel mail and the boats
along the river. l seldom missed getting
the mails into Richmond on time. took
great chances Of being killed. and when
Richmond Was evacuated We there to
collect what was due me, 1850, and did
not get q cent of IL. also had about
So, 800 in Confederate bonds. II oil went
and was left penniless. The war was
bad thing for me eli the way through. 1t
is pretty tough on me now in my old age,
but have never regretted being true to
my trust
After Jones left, Captain Williams said
az have dealt with and sized up many men
during my life, but that man Jones beats
them ALL He has changed very little dur
ing the past twenty-five years. This Ia the
first time have seen him since We met at
Port Tobacco and Bryantown. and yet l
remember every feature. He is q wonder
full man, and one whom, when he believes
he is right. nothing can change. remem-
Der when made that offer OF $4,000 IN
the saloon he was standing next to me at
the bar. and could not detect the least
was something which told me he knew
n w7x r.
formation which could lead to his capture,
money or glory would have tempted him.
No human being can read his face and tell
what is passing in his mind. 1t is like
stone. He would have gone the hemp
rosie ID the facts he now gives had been
known then. II he had only told me
where Booth was Boston Corbett would
never have had chance 70 shoot Booth.
We wanted him alive
What tragedy What = tragedy! At
10 o'clock Friday night. April Is. 1855.
Booth shot the president, mounted his
horse and dashed through the city and
across the Eastern Branch bridge. stopped
nj Surrats's tavern and got his carbines
and whisky. Here he was joined by David
Heroid. and the two proceeded 10 DIR.
Samuel Mssdd's. where Booth had his leg
dressed. q crutch made and shaved of his
rnnstache. From here he went TO cox's.
and there vas placed in the keeping OF
Jones. Great God how my blood boiis.
and vet admire the 10y atty and fidelity OF
Jones. His part was the grandest OF any
that was played Nothing would tempt
him. In the pine ihieket Booth
was nursed by his faithful friend
until be could he sent 10 Virginia, where he
met his death in CARROTS barn. While the
flames swept around him he stood like
some Wild beast bounded 10 IFS death. and
received the bullet from Corhest's gun.
Mrs. Surratf, Lewis Payne. George Asxe-
ro-it and David Heroid paid the pepaifs on
tie seafsosd~ Dr. Samuel Mudd. Michael
oIsugnlin and Samuel Arnold we're SEN
senced to imprisonment FOR life At Dry Tor
susaz spangler got sir years At the same
place. DR.. Mndd was pardoned afterwards
and il nos dead. John Surratf. who es-
capesi to Italy. vas brought hack and tried.
He escaped on the plea OF the statute Of
limitation Corbett. who killed Booth. Is
In nc Insane asylum. aad Jones IL here 20
tel more than was ever known before"