The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-26
,s he appeared in Lincoln's time.

As he appeared in Lincolns time.
ter and inflicted three terrible wounds in
the Secretary's neck and cheek. II
was then that Col. Augustus Seward.
another son. alarmed by his sisters
screams. ran into the sick chamber
seized Payne and forced him out. but
not before the assailant had slashed
his head and face.
Payne escaped and later went 10 the
tavern OF Mrs. Mary r. Surratt. arriv-
house had been arrested with Mrs. Sur
raft. lie was then taken prisoner.
Warned Lincoln os Ms Plot.
In February, 1851, Frederick w. Sew
mission to Mr.. Lincoln. then President
elect. who was In Philadelphia. to notify
him OF plot to assassiuate him In
Baltimore. Mr.. Lincoln had up TO this
time travelled most publicly en- route
for Washington TO be inaugurated, re-
ceiving ovations along the way. But
after meeting Mr.. Seward in the Con-
tinental Hotel and being warned OF the
plot he changed his plans and made
secret night journey through Ralti-
more and thence to the national capital
The warning was contained In a let
ter by William ". Seward. together
with a report furnished Gen. Winfield
Scott by Col. Stone that banded row.
dies had threatened to assassinate Mr..
Lincoln when he appeared in Baltimore
The message which Frederick w. Sew
ard got when Mr. Lincoln realized tho
danger was that he could say to his
father that all had been arranged and
that, so far a. human foresight could
predict. Mr.. Lincoln would be in Wash
inCton at o'clock In the morning" The
trip was made without incident.
Mr.. Seward was born at Auburn and
would have heen 81 wears old had he
lived until July 2 next. He was ad-
mitted to the bar in 1851 and was one
OF The editors and owners OF the Albany
Ercriro Journal from 1851 until 1861
He was Assistant Secretary OF State
during the administrations OF Presidents
Lincoln and Johnson. from 1851 to 1869.
and held the same position in tho ad-
ministration OF President HAYES, 1877
1881. He frequently sat In the cabinets
OF all three Presidents as the acting
Secretary of State.
In 1867 he was sent on a special mis-
sion with Admiral Porter 20 negotiate
the West Indies treaty. He also par
ticipated In the purchase Of Alaska and
In the negotiation for Pago-Pago Har-
Mr. seward served in the New York
Assembly in 1875. and during the same
year he was the Republican nominee for
Secretary OF STATE Of New York He
was state Commissioner AZ the York
town Centennial celebration in 1851
He was presden OF tho Union col
lege Alumni Association in 1900 and Of
the Society OF the Cayugas In 1909. In
1904 Mr.. Seward was presiding officer
AT the sent centennial Of the Republican
party at Saratoga. He was also a
member OF the international, Arbitration
Conference at Washington In 1904, vice.
president of the Hudson Fulton Com.
mission and chairman OF the plan and
scope committee In l90S-I9oa
He was the author OF Life and Let
ters OF William II Seward" published
in 1891. and wrote "A West Indian
Cruise" as a serial in Godeps Maodsine
published I'm 1894.
Mr.. Seward was married on Novembe,
., 1854, at the age OF -. to Miss Anna
VI Wharton of Albany. He was a
brother of Gen. William Henry Seward
distinguished soldier. who has beer
the head OF the banking firm of viii.
lam II. Seward & Co. OF Auburn since
1880.
Funeral services with be held here
on Wednesday at 3 30 and tho burial
will be In the Seward lot In For, Hill
Cemetery.