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Abraham Lincoln Assassination News Paper Article: The New York Herald, April 16, 1865
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"EXTRA, 8:10 A.M, April 15, 1965. Death of the President. Further details of the great crime. Additional dispatches from the Secretary of War. What is known of the assassins. The Official Dispatches.
"War Department, Washington, April 15, 1865, 9:10 A.M. Major General Dix, New York --
The President continues insensible and sinking. Secretary Seward remains without change; Frederick Seward's skull is fractured in two places, besides a severe cut upon the head. The attendant is still alive but hopeless. Major Seward's wounds are not dangerous.
"It is now ascertained with reasonable certainty, that two assassins were engaged in the horrible crime, Wilkes Booth being the one that shot the President, and the other accomplice, whose name is not know, but whose description is so clear that he can hardly escape.
"It appears from papers found in Booth's trunk that the murder was planned before the 4th of March, but fell through then, because the accomplice backed out until 'Richmond could be heard from.'
"Booth and his accomplice were at the livery stable at 6 o'clock last evening, and left here with their horses at 10 o'clock, or shortly before that hour.
"It would appear that they had, for several days been seeking their chance, but for some unknown reason it was not carried into affect until last night."
The New York Herald, April 15, 1865
"War Department, Washington, April 15, 1865, 9:10 A.M. Major General Dix, New York --
The President continues insensible and sinking. Secretary Seward remains without change; Frederick Seward's skull is fractured in two places, besides a severe cut upon the head. The attendant is still alive but hopeless. Major Seward's wounds are not dangerous.
"It is now ascertained with reasonable certainty, that two assassins were engaged in the horrible crime, Wilkes Booth being the one that shot the President, and the other accomplice, whose name is not know, but whose description is so clear that he can hardly escape.
"It appears from papers found in Booth's trunk that the murder was planned before the 4th of March, but fell through then, because the accomplice backed out until 'Richmond could be heard from.'
"Booth and his accomplice were at the livery stable at 6 o'clock last evening, and left here with their horses at 10 o'clock, or shortly before that hour.
"It would appear that they had, for several days been seeking their chance, but for some unknown reason it was not carried into affect until last night."
The New York Herald, April 15, 1865
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