The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-06
WILRES B0OrH,S Culture.
The Story of That Event Recalled by Cap'
Doh.rty's Death.

n
ing a little programme OF amusement
that evening with some young ladies TO
whom they were at that time attentive,
when an orderly rode up. dismounteu
touched his hat and gave the captain
dispatch 1t was the order for him 20
take twenty-five men ana proceed ny
steamer to Belle Plain IN pursuit OF
Booth.
In an hours time he had picked out his
men, hardy troopers OF the Sixteehth
New York Cavalry, most OF them peine
stout and active Dutchmen from 'he
neghborhood OF Plattsburg' n. " ana
was on his way down the iiver' Ac-
companying the detachment were TWO
specials from the secret service, dstailed
to the pursuit by Col Lafayette I. ia
ker. head OF the secret service
Doherty and his men disembarked 81
Belle Plain. where they first struck the
trail of Booth and Herrold, the simple
minded young Washington boy whose
only share In the great crime was 10
hold the assassn's horse at the rear door
Of Ford's Theatre and who had accom-
panied him in his fight.
The woman who kept the tavern at Ma
thias' Point on the Rappahannock, rec
ognizcd Booth from a photograph which
Doherty showed her. She SAID ne mad
several days growth Of beard and was
very pale from the suffering caused by
his broken leg.
She also said that Booth and Herrold
were Icing plotted INTO virginia by
young Confederate Lieutenant named
Jett who was on his way home.
The troops rode on as fast as they
could and by chance passed after dark
the Garrett house. where Booth and his
companion were.
on the road Doherty had learned that
Willie Jet, the young eutehant, had
sweetheart at Bowling Green. Capt.
Doherty shrewdly concluded that 1t would
be- a good stroke to locate Jet and his
sweetheart II they wanted to ind out
anything about the whereabouts OF
Booth.
At midnight Tuesday. the 18th Of April,
Jet was ru1ely awakened while sleep
ing in the tavern at Bowling Green ana
as he opened his eyes saw the CLEAN OF
Doherty pistol under his nose, and heard
the Captain say:
Get up. yong man, and dress, or IL
blow your brains out'
Jett had reached the home Of his sweet
heart after having left Booth and Her
rold five miles back on the road nj the
Garrett farm and intended after
short visit at Bowling Green TO go 10 his
fathers place near Port Royal, on the
Rappahannock.
lett cot I'D and dressed: was put on
horse and conveyed DOherty's party back
| 10 the Garrett farm. The Ten turn I'd in
| at some bars Just before they reached
the house and surrounded the barn, out
| buildings and the dwelling house before
| their presence was known 10 the Car
| retts. DOherty awakened the family,
al Wit
| told by one Of the boys who had been
| found sleeping in an outbuilding that
| the two strangers were in the barn.
The barn was closely surrounded and
Dohertv went 10 the door ana hailed the
| assassin. saying:
Il want you TO come out and surren-
| der. know who you are, and nave you
| surrounded"
Booth was apparently standing up when
| DOherty first spoke 10 him. He replied
| in a tragic STACEY manner. refusing 10
surrender, and reciting some Shakespear-
can line that Doherty could not after
ward remember.
Quite a parley ensued. In the nfdst or
| which Doherty. retiring q few steps or
| dered the barn TO be set on fire. Ser
| geant Boston Corbett, who was devoted
| admirer of Doherty and model soldier.
| although somewhat eccentric IN his con-
| duct and language had stationed him
| self at a rear corner Of the barn. where
he had a good view Of the outlines 81
the assassin as he stood on the barn
| floor. using his carblne as crutch and
| continuing his noisy defamation.
| Booth finally announced:
There's man in here VINO wants 10
| surrender"
| Herrold appeared at the door. and by
| Doherty's orders, reached out his hands.
| whereupon two lusty troopers dragged
| him out and tied him.
| Booth making some movement as ne
| stood leaning on the carblne. and having
| remarked that he had bead on the
| Captain. and could shoot him. II he
| wanted 10. Boston Corbett. as he after
| ward said. to save Doherty's life fred
| and gave Booth his mortal wound.
| The dying assassin was taken out Of
| tho burning barn and carried TO the
| porch Of he dwelling house. where all
that could relieve his suffering was
| promptly done
| Capt. Doherty in reciting the exciting
events OF that night. described Booth $
| efforts TO talk when he apparently knew
/ that he must die, and always said that
rs nearly as he could understand Booth
| last word Vas mother HIS throat
| was uIencneA Win plo'u anu IL '4'H-'-'
ton was almost impossible.
Capt. Doherty turned the body over &c
Secretary Stanton as well as his youth
full prisoner ana was highly compliment
ed for his efficient service.
Willie Jett. after some months or I'M
prisonment in the old Capitol prison. was
released. and later became commission
merchant on Louisiana avenue. WASH
incton.
The prize money which Secretary stan
ton offered for the capture or Booth Wa'
awarded 20 Capt. Doherty and his men
he receiving 500. each of the TWO DC
dectives. $3.50. Boston Corbett. 800
aud the privates In the detachment, SlSv0
The rule applied was that winch preVdil
in the navy when q vessel beng detacn
ed from It's own squadron is passing u
another and on the way captures
| prize.
A singular incident cfi nectfd with 10
herty's capture Of Booth as inc rae
that the gentleman who afterward becam
his father-in-law. Mr.. Gautler' then IN
leading restaurant keeper In Washing
ton was arrested and rut IN the OH
Capitol prison and kept there seVeral Gay
because 1t was found that Boom ah'
some OF the sonsplrators had met am
talked over their plans In LIS upstaii