The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1929-02-15
PLENTYWO0D WOMAN OWNS COPY
OF PAPER TELLING LINC0LNS DEATH

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in the second tier. At the close
of the third act, a person entered
the box occupied by the president
and shot Mr.. Lincoln in the head.
The shot entered the back of the
head and came out above the
temple.
"The assassin then jumped from
the box upon the stage and al
across to the other side, exhibit
ing a dagger in his hand, flourish
ing it in a tragical manner and
shouting the same words repeated
by the desperate at Mr.. Stewards
house, adding to it, "The South
is avenged" and then escaped
from the back entrance to the
stage but in his passage dropped
his pistol and his hat.
"Mr. Lincoln fell forward in his
seat and Mrs. Lincoln tainted.
"The moment the astonished
audience could realize what had
happened, the president was TAX
en- and carried to Mr.. Peterson's
house on Tenth street opposite the
theater. Medical aid was imme-
diately sent for and the wound
was at first supposed to be fatal
and it was announced that he
could not live, but at 1870 he is
still alive but in a precarious con-
dition.
He Avoids Capture
GAS the assassin ran across the
stage, Col. J. B, Stewart of this
city, who was occupying one of
the front seats in the orchestra on
the same side of the house as the
box occupied by Mr.. Lincoln,
sprang to the stage and followed
him but he was INSTRUCTED in his
passage across the stage by the
fright of the actors and reached
the back door about three seconds
after the assassin had passed out.
Colonel Stewart got to the street
just in time to see the assassin
mount his horse and ride away.
"The operation shows that the
whole thing was a preconcerted
plan. The person who fired the
pistol was a man about 80 years.
of age, about 5 feet 8; spare build,
fair skin, dark hair, apparently
with a large mustache.
Laura Kee and the leader of the
orchestra recognized him as J.
Wilkes Booth, the actor, and a
rabid secessionist. Whoever he
was, it is plainly evident that he
thoroughly understood the theater
and all the approaches and modes
Of escape to the stage. A person
not familiar with the theater could
not have possibly made his escape
SO we'll and quickly.
1.-The alarm was sounded in
every quarter. Mr.. Stanton was
Notified and Immediately left his
house.
"All members of the cabinet es-
,aped attack.
"Cavalrymen were sent in all
directions, dispatches we're sent to
I'll Notifications and it is thought
hey will be captured.
Organize Search
"As soon as intelligence could
'e got to the war department, the
lectric telegraph and the signal
orps were put into requistion
nd all troops around Washington
we're put under arms.
Streets in the vicinity of Ford's
heater were densely crowded by
n anxious and excited crowd. A
uard had been placed across 10th
treet and F and E streets and
My official persons and particular
riends of the president are al
,wed to pass.
1.-The popular heart is deeply
TIRED and the deepest indignation
gainst leading rebels is freely
expressed.
"The scene at the house where
lie president lies in extremis is
cry affecting. Even Secretary
is affected to tears. 8
hen the news spread through :
lie city that the president had :
cen shot, the people, with pale G
.ces and compressed lips, crowd ,
| every place where there was I
lie slightest chance of obtaining 8
formation in regard to the af- r
If. G
1.-THE popular affection for Mr..
has been enhanced by his .,
abolicaI assassination, which will :.
ing eternal infamy not only up r
it's authors but upon the hellish /,
use which they desire to avenge. !,
"Vice President Johnson arrived r
the White House, where the
esident lies, about 1 o'clock and "
II remain with him to the last. z
1.-The president is perfectly SEN h
less and there is not the slight h
t chance of his surviving. n
lysicians believe he will die o.
fore morning. All of his cab II
1T, except Secretary Seward, II
e with him. Speaker Colfax, m
Farwell of Maine and n
my other gentlemen are at the