Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16

tDiitIol VI the w dr. department. zen. LIE
Der informed the secretary of the National
Museum of Secretary Ayers action, and
said that the p.cviso was added because it
was thought doubtful as to whether the
War Department could make permanent
disposition of the relics. 1t was not prob
able, he added, that they would be
Withdrawn from their deposit
Arrangements are now being made for
their transfer and it is probable they will
be put on exhibition in the National Mu~
scum in the course of a week or two.
The following is an official list of the rel
les:
List of the Relics.
Small Derringer pistol, with which Booth
shot Mr.. Lincoln, and which he afterward
dropped in the box at the theater.
The bullet which Booth shot into the
head of Mr.. Lincoln.
Pieces of skull driven into the head of the
President by the bullet.
Probe used by the surgeons.
The dagger with which Booth wounded
Colonel RathbOne and which he afterward
fiourished oyer his head as he ran across
the stage of the theater and shouted Sic
semper tyraflnis.''
A blOOd-staincd pine bar with which
Booth fasteped tbe door behind him after
entering the lobby to MIR. Lincotn's box.
Booths boot "a long riding boot with
SIT cut in the lower part of the leg).
Booths keys.
Play bill OF Booths last appearance in a
play March is, 1860, at Ford 5 Theater.
B0othS diary, which contains two en-
tries, viz, one of April ii and one of April
Il, 1860, both relating to the assassination
or President Lincoln, and in the pocket of
winch hVe photographs and tintype por-
TRAITS OF different ladies were found.
Two Spencer carbineS, one of which was
found at Mrs. Surratt's house at Surratts-
vile and one which Booth had in his hand
when he was shot.
Booths COMPASS.
Cartridge pouch and whistle.
Remington revolver found at Mr.. Sew
ards house after the assault.
Pick carried by Payne when he presented
himself at Mrs Surratts house about forty
eight hours after the assassination.
Large photograph of John ii. Surratt.
Three Bowie knives.
Two large navy reviewers.
Case for opera glasses.
Silver pencil and keys belonging to Sam
uel Arnold.
Tin can containing cartridges, bullets and
shot.
Coil Of rope found in spanglers carpet
sack at his lodgings.
Saddle and bride taken from the horse
found at large near Lincoln Hospital
Cipher key captured at Richmond Va
Map of Virginia bound in back cIoth
cover.
Map of the southern states (bound in yell
low cover.
Diagram of Ford's Theater.
Revolver case and dirk belonging to Miss
Koch.
Pane of glass taken from the window of
the McHenry House. Meadville, Pa, where
Booth was a guest on August II, 1864, and
on which he had scratched with a dia-
mond, Abe Lincoln departed this life Au-
gust -, 1854, by the effect of poison" ana
papers relating thereto.
Copy of Selma Dispatch of Thursday. De-
cember 81, 1864, containing an advertise
meut headed, "One million dollars wanted
to have peace by the list of March and
Offering, If the friends of the confederacv
can raise that amount of cash or give good
ne anna
of Abraham Lincoln, William H. Seward
and Andrew johnson to be taken by the LIST
of March. '
The Alleged Southern Copspiracx
The relies are accompanied by the follow
ing memorandum of papers on file in the
judge advocate generals office:
Proclamation of May =, 1866, Offering re-
wards for arrest of certain persons sup
posed to be implicated in the plot to assas-
sinate President Lincoln, etc recites.
Whereas 1t appears from evidence in
the bureau of military justice that the
atroclous murder of the late President and
the attempted assassination of W. H.
Seward We're melted. concerted and pro-
cured by and between Jefferson Davis,
Jacob Thompson. Clement C. Clay, Beverly
Tucker, George N Saunders, VIM. c.
Clearly etc.
cate General Holt reported that the testi-
mony which has been under consideration
by this bureau indicates that Jefferson
Davis, George n. Saunders, Beverly
Tucker, Jacob Thompson, William c.
Cieary and Clement c. Clay We're in com
plicity with the assassins and their ac-
completes"
The following statements may be a mart
of the Testimony referred to, as they
were maderprior4to the date of the nrocIa
nation, excepting, perhaps, the statement
of Susannah Ham, the exact date of which
is not givent u
Statement April 4. 1865, of S. p Jones
(blind): Il 81
Left Richmond two years after the war
broke out. . During the time became ac-
quainted with several military officers Has
heard rewards offered by private secession-
lists for the head of Mr.. Lincoln, and this
JEFF. Davis'fs at the head of the conspiracy
(Record book A, Military Com. in record
and pension Office p. 3d.
Statement May (day of month not given)
1865, of Susannab Ham:
Lived in Richnt nd three years with Mr.
James l.. Walker, Murray Booth and Sur.
raft were at Murray's about three weeks
before the fall of Richmond Heard Mur
ray tell his wife that they were fixing tn
kill Mr.. Lincoln.o Murray gave Booth, when
he left, small bag of money. Men and
saying they would give their last cent TO
have Mr.. Lincoln killed The plan of in
viting Mr. Lincoln to the theater was fixed
upon in Richmond Gives names of differ
ent persons that contributed toward the
death of Mr. Lincoln, among them Jefferson
Davis, etc. Obj p. S9.
Statement April, 1865, of John Deyenny:
Saw Booth in 1865 in Montreal in COM
pany with George N Saunders. Jacob
Thompson, Clement Clay, etc. Next saw
him April IA. 1865. at Pm. at the Kirk
wood House. Next saw him as he tumped
from the box. Obj. p. 12).
Letter from John A. Dix, April 49, 1865
Of