The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-10

manity and patriotism being the binding
links TO nerve W. in the accomplishment
Of the design.
That was NV first acquaintance with
Michael O1aughliiI, and we three, Booth.
OLaughlin and myself. comprised at that
period the only parsons engaged In the al
fair. The ertne afternoon was spent In
company with Booth. discussing measures
To lie adopted for the fWtherance Of his
newborn enterprise II was calculated to
accomplish the undertaking before the com
ing elect ion. III the month of November.
Everything having been arranged rats
factorily, duties we're apportioned Tor each
TO perform without delay and we parted
company with one another TO meet again
at a certain appointed time.
THE CANADIAN VISIT.
J Wilkes Booth few days later started
for his home ia the North. for the purpose
of settling and arranging all his claims. &c,
and to dispose Of his property and posses
sions satisfactorily to himself, thence m
tending visiting canada, ostensiDly Tor tne
purpose Of shipping his wardrobe by the
way Of Nassau to the Confederate STATES
purposiug on his return from Canada the
purchase of required articles needed TO
carry out the enterprise.
At this point Mr. Arnold deals with the
movements of Booth. of various conversa-
tons and with the purchase OF the arms.
| &c. as detailed in the sworn statement
taken before W II Gleason the notary
| public, on Dec. 3, 1867. After detailing the
change Of plan to abduct Lincoln from the
| theatre. because of his having ceased 20
| To vis, the Soldiers Home, Mr.. Arnold
| writes:
Every preparation a. far rs known at
| this period had been completed, and each
watched. as far as practicable, tn" move
ments of Lincoln, being cautious nov 10
| draw the attention, nor arouse, inc suS-
| picions, Of tn" numerous hordes OF de-
A .i..a, ,ta t ma
| every thoroughfarr of tine city Of Washing
| ton Mr. Lincoln during the month of Jan
| uary paid several visits Ia tho theatr" ana
| had IL been Booths intention 20 have asstl--
sinatcd him az this time, he could have ac-
| compished IL with the same ease then that
| he did at later period H. fact, many IN
stances presented themselves. afar from
| the Intercourse of a crowded city or
| theatre. when he could have done SO,
| and perhaps none would have been abie
| to have discovered whose hand " war 'ha'
struck the blow.
| BOOTH WAS MoNoMANIAc.
After detailing his first visit with John
II. Surratt. Mr.. Arnold says:
| J. Wilkes Booth, If may be allowed 70
pass an opinion mi ght have been Jus, y
termed moromaniac on the subject fach
| day he was becoming impressed more win
| the idea of attempting the abduction IRON
| the theatre and nothing that could u" al
| vanced upon our part, tehuifg 'oest"piHll
I've i ~ az ~ I, C,erca toward removing his
erroneous impressions. u seemed 10 he he
only thought by day ana, from ms CONVEX
sation, his frequent dreams by night,
| Ambition, the curse of the world, was
| fast becoming The leadihg e'ar IN M
| tiny, destroying III IT'S onward illuIch NV
| better feelings Of his nature. Nervous lrr1-
liability displayed itself on numerous oc-
casions. in quick and short responses when
! Information was asked, more esp'F"lN :"
! when combating against his mode o' pro-
| cedIre From this time on ms dtfer'Ulha
/ ton TO carry out his plan "i abncloIi az
| the theatre grew stronger upon MN dallN
, until il absorbed every o,hct 'h"'l Rhl "i me
| mind, and naughi could be brought 70 h'Hi
To move or change INN from VA, heWN
! contemplated manner 81 carving 1t "u'
! To mo il seemed like ia" height o' maj
! ness, and would hu' lead To ~" ~hcTlil'' Oh
| Us all. without obtaining tl. ohl.' Tor
| which W. combined together hr b!aN''S'
/ heart, surrounded 10y foes, l"oNs "agtrN
, around for some opening of ">cap" before J."
| commences action Thus 1t wa WITH ne,
! conscious of ihe fact that tdllur" "onli b''
| followed bv arrest bv The Government ot
! the United States, trial b"ior" mludfN
| tribunal on the specific 'hhrS" "i "'ug
| spies which would NOR" than prohabl" con
! sign each To an ignolnniuu~ DEATH All oi
| this was brought to bear upon nun anu con-
yersed over. without producing the slight :
est effect in changing hls resolve.
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| rloilrnN "NN's Va
J On Two OCCASIONS most favorable oppOr-
| ,uniii"s pres, ntcd themselves. which, II
B,o.h had rne.gtei'ally moved in ih"
| premises or had "A ti.~iir 81 her tEau a'i"inp
| Ing il az the theatre, | am perfectly oDiIi!-
| dent that It would have proven successful
| beyond a doubt. The. We're occasions le-
| fore had become acquainted with III" fact
! that others than Surratt and Ourselves, al
| ready spoken Of Mere connected in IN"
| pnt erpris. The President passed over the
10, W. n,arSn,., anti, .,rulr yu,~t within
| the carriag. 10 What point h" went I've
| vond wa- not known, ms movements llav-
| ing been overlooked only - lar A. To ascei
| tain the fact tina, he had passed over 'he
| river
Information va, Immediately conveyed
| To Booth Of these occurrences. II paid but
| slight att.nt ion to the matter, OH account
as he said, OF IT,. pressure of business al the
| time, and thus the only and the most favor
able oppori uui,ie~ were permitted 20 pass
by without. il may hr truly spoken the
| slightest notice being taken there OF him
| I, became imlpssihl" under these circuu-
stances to feel like cont inuiug in tire AFFAIR
when inaction and iua,t.ntou were he-
| coming tn. ruling elements. delay tending
| To cats.. our positions daily 10 becom" more
| insecure.
| IN. IA Of T.nnarv l.I na..nl and -