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

the captain knocking the sentry down by
running over him With bis horse.
There was no time to stand and explain
to the sentry" said the captain, slime was
precious"
The first stop was made at Surrattsville.
where John NJ. Lloyd kept tavern, and at
which place Mrs. Surratt had left field
glass and two carbines for Both and
Herold- Lloyd Was arrested and sent back
TO Washington under guard.
And from here we went to Bryantown."
said the captain. cycling Jones closely,
and OF course | remember you. can
never forget that come-to-the- Lord and-be-
saved expression you wear now and wore
then. But II had known then what
know now how different would things have
been! Why. you ought TO be shot! II you
had told me where Booth was you would
have been the biggest man in America, and
would have had money by the -four barrel
full
Yes. and conscience as black as pur-
gatory." said Jones. "and the everlasting
hatred Of the people loved. No. Captain.
l never for moment thought of betraying
Booth. After he was placed in my hands
l determined to die before would betray
him."
who placed him in your hands?''
Samuel Cox. 1t was on the morning OF
the itsh OF April. sunday morning. that
one Of Co.'s white men came 20 NV house
on Hucklcberry farm. and told me that Cox
wanted to see me at once. ! suspected
something. as had heard the evening be-
fore that Lincoln had been killed. had a
horse ssddled and rode over to Cox's, and
there he told me that Booth and Hercld
had been there, and wanted assistance TO
ret across the river. was told where the
men were--in pine thicket. about . mile
aud half from the house. was given in
structions how 10 reach them without being
shot certain signs by whistting etc. Upon
reaching the dense pines | met Herold, to
whom | explained that was sent by Cox.
] Was then piioted 10 where Booth was. He
Law on the ground. wrapped in Q pile Of
blankets. and bis face bore traces at pain
Booth asked many questions as TO what
people thought OF the assassination. He
appeared b he proud of what he had done
| At the time thought he had done a GOOD
act. but, great God soon saw that il Was
the worst blow ever struck for the South.
Well, Captain. ! can talk now. and I
did the best | could Tor the poor fellow.
carried him something to eat and pap~rs To
read. and tried to keep him i'm good spirits
until got chance so send him across the
river. The country. as you know. was fun
II soldiers and detectives. and did not
Know how soon could get him away. I
think il Was the following Tuesday wen,
ar 90 fost Tobacco to see how the land
lay and IL vas there. in the har OF Draw
ner's hotel. you said yon would give
SSotsss to any man who woaid tell where
Booth MAS
Yes and II yoa had given me the In
formation you would today be General
Jones instead og = discharged laboser from
she navy yard.
That may he true. bat how could give
TAP the life al that poor devil over there In
the Y'sre shseket. towering between hfe and
death. aud the confidence repcsesi in me by
the best friend ever had. Samuel Coxs /
MAS creature Of circumstances did nos
know Booth. bat when Cox put him in NV
keeping nothing ~eusd have tempted rae 10
eet-sy Asa. ecnhi have placed mr. hanxss
on hisn. bat henov and truth we're worth
mare 80 me than the ensire wealth of TIE
government.
have lived in plenty aai have lived
in poverty. hus God knews hare never BE-
ifsyea 3 trust cr sione thai y hien hslsrvsss
! dsshonorshse. Viii Was nos asAased of
the part sssyes IN thai sad tragedy ~as
never given 10 speaking OF IL I preferred