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THE MORNING , OREGONIiK, S ATUJ?J5 A-Y. DECEMBER ,13, 1902: LINCOLN . CONSPIRACY AND ITS CONSPIRATORS sr TOO WAS IMPRISONED AT ' PART V. During the entire month of February the project was at a standstill, and I sel dom met Booth. For the llrst time my situation dawned upon me and began to be felt deeply. Here I -was -without any kind of employment, wandering from place to place in my idleness, making fre quent visits to Baltimore, watched, no doubt, And my footsteps dogged by the Government detectives and spies, who In various ways sought to obtain, some clew as "to my business and how engaged. This became insupportable, as I felt every eye was watching my movements, thereby making my position very insecure. After the Presidential election Booth "worked energetically In the affair, and had completed all his arrangements, so he informed O'Laughlln and mjself. He was always busy and In motion, having very limited time to hold conversation. I was- unaware, even at this late date, that there were any others, beyond those epoken of before, who were connected with the affair. Prlsonero were how being exchanged and the purpose for which each had bound hlmoelf to the other, and for which months of labor .and time had been ex pended, had bsen accomplished. Yet he still insisted upon carrying out the abduc tion. Patriotism had converged into heartless ambition on his part, and I looked upon him as a madman, and re solved, if the project were not speedily executed, to sever my connection with him. Mr. Arnold next recites at length, as de tailed In his sworn statement before Qlea aon. .in 1867, of the meeting of the con spirators at Gotler's saloon and there meeting for the first time Lewis Payne, George A. Atzerodt and David E. Herold, who, with Arnold, Booth, O'Laughlin and Surratt, made up the party of conspir ators that gathered in the private parlor of the saloon to discuss the abduction. Arnold says at this point that when Booth outlined the plans that his audience was seemingly carried away with his vision ary ldeae. Some few remarks of an ob jectionable character started a lengthy i discussion. The fact that the suspicions cf the Government had seemingly been aroused from, the fact that double stock ade? were being erected at the bridge crossing the Eastern Branch, , on the Prince Georges sides of the river, which mace the undertaking more difficult, even if success crowned the efforts at the the ater, was talked over, and Arnold ad vanced the Idea of the utter impracti cability of the whole plan. Spellbound hy Booth. He then sp.rs: "I stood not alone, yet none seemed to consider It In its proper light, they being completely spellbound by the utterances of Booth, not looking at the consequencro which would follow. After arguing to great length, In fact until the subject became exhausted and before any reasonable decision could be arrived at or rendered, it culminated In a very exciting and violent controversy between Booth and myself, the others silently looking on when Booth, in his rashness and madness, finding that he could not swerve me from my purpose and firm fitand taken in the manner of Its accompllshnient, threatened to shoot me, or words Jo 'that effect. At this time it looked very much as If the meeting would be dissolved with se rious consequences attending It, as two stubborn natures had met, and one of us as decided a character as the other when deeming the positlpn assumed as right. However. It was finally settled and com promised without resort to shooting, aftcjr which, in the presence -of the entire" company. I stated my determination and firm resolve to sever my connection with the -affair In case It was not carried out during the week, stating, also, "Gentle men, you have naught to fear from me In the- matter, as I would never betray you." The resolve to attempt to carry off the President from the hospital or encamp ment on Seventh street, where the Chief Executive failed to appear after the con spirators had arrived on the scene on horseback. Is dealt with again by Arnold at this point. The plan was to take the carriage of the President and all seated within It, drive arotmd by way of Bla densburg, thence through the lower coun ties in the direction of Fort Tobacco, cross the rJver at or near that point, and thence onward to Richmond. A Quixotic Undertaking? Commenting on this plan, Mr. Arnold says: The most quixotic and visionary undertaking that ever entered a sane man's brain. I . looked upon him' as de mented, but mado no objection, stating that we would be ready at the appointed time. Of all the Ideao existing In a man's brain, this was the most foolhardy ever advanced, and we concluded that It was flone to try the nerves of his associates. We looked upon him as a madman, yet rould offer no objection, from the tact that we had given him our word to assist him In It during the week. O'Laughlin, Payne and Arnold rode part of the way to the city in company, and. Booth and Surratt went on out the road. "What became of Atzerodt I am unable to state, and Herold was not pres ent, he having been sent to T. B. or Sur rattsvllle with Booth's horse and buggy, conveying the box containing the two carbines and other minor articles. About S o'clock that same evenlna O'Laughlin and myself met Booth and'Surratt back of the National Hotel, at the stable where our horses had been placed at livery, and from that day I never saw John H. Surratt until I met him a clerk at the Norfolk line of steamers In Baltimore, some 10 years ago. The Interval allotted for carrying out the scheme expired, and O Laughlln and myself severed all connection with Booth and his confederates, and, in fact the general idea of the entire party was that the project was entirely abandoned, and we returned to our respective homes in Baltimore on March 20, 1865, Still Another Appenl. - But a few days had elapsed before Booth was again soliciting my assistance, to which I paid not the slightest atten tlon. On Marclf 25, 1S65, as He returned from New York to the City of Washing ton he stopped in Baltimore, called at my father's to see me, but I was In the country- So he left a letter for me, and I found that he desired to try it once more. and. If unsuccessful, to forever abandon it. As requested, I called at Barnum's Hotel, but found he had departed. I, therefore, concluded that he had gone to Washington, which caused the penning or the communication of March 27, which proved so fatal in Its bearings in my re spectlve case. The motive of the letter was to prevent. If possible, his undertaking. Whether he left this letter in his trunk to betray me. in my innocence, into the hands of the Government, through malice or forgetful ness, I cannot fathom; nevertheless, it accomplished its end, and 'from this fact was forced to become a witness agajnst myself. The trip with O'Laughlin to Washington to get money from Booth, owing O'Laugh lin, Is dealt with at length. He says: We had an interview with Booth at the Na tional Hotel, and the scheme was entirely abandoned. During the conversation Booth informed us that he had learned, through Lewis J. Welchman, with whom he was on the most friendly terms and from , whom he derived all Information relating to tne number of prisoners held by the United States Government, that John H, " Surratt had accompanied a lady to Rich mond, owing to the capture of the person by. the United States authorities, who had -"been in the habit of lerrylng parties ''across the river, and It was through this -circumstance alone that the services of Surratt were offered. Had He But Done So. Among the last words uttered by Booth nn.-'that occasion were that he Intended -".returning to his profession upon the stage ' uand that he had given up forever his pro - JiBct.- This was the last Interview Z ever BY SAMUEL BLAND ARNOLD, DRY TORTUGAS. had and the last time J ever met him, and I have never seen nor heardl from him since. Of all the others connected with the affair r never saw nor heard from any after March 17, 1865, excepting Atzerodt, whom I accidentally ran upon March 31, on my visit to Washington. After dealing with his securing work, at Old Point Comfort, Mr, Arnold tells of the receipt of the news o Lincoln's as sassination in the following words: On the 15th of April, lSfS. aboUt 12 o'clock noon, whilst seated In the counting-rooms at Mr. Wharton's,' at Old Point Comfort, Va., It became nlmored that Abraham Lincoln had been assassinated the evening preceding, whilst walking along Pennsylvania avenue, In Washing ton. The name of the person perpetrat ing the deed was- unknown, in fact the report was so vague that but few persons credited It. Towards evening, other dis patches arriving announced the assassina tion of Mr. Seward and other officials of the Government The greatest excite ment prevailed. It was not until the following day that any clue had been obtained to the person who had committed the deed, when the public mind became gradually Impressed with the 'Idei that John W. Booth was the guilty hand that struck the blow. This news startled me, feeling assured that my former connection and Intimacy with Booth would lead to my arrest, and to bo even suspected I felt was almost equiva lent to death. Had I been differently situated, or been where I felt that the law would hive protected me, I would have surrendered myself (In my enth-e Innocence) Into the hands of the Government; but, as It was, I determined to let affairs pursue their own course, and quietly as possible, to my mind's excited condition, await my arrest. . " Two Detectives Arrive. On April 17, whilst seated In the store, two Government detectives arrived and In quired for me. I went from the office and met them, when a letter wis handed me by one of them, purporting to have been sent from my father, in which It was stated that a communication written to John Wilkes Booth, March 27. had been found within Booth's trunk, which seemed to connect me in some way with the deed committed and advising me to state all I knew concerning It. After perusing it, the detectives asked whether I Intended to comply with the re quest of my father,. I stated yes, and told them that I knew nothing concerning it, nor -was I at -any time in any manner connected with Booth or others. It be came necessary from Booth's betrayal of me (no matter whether It emanated from malice or forgetfulncss) to become a wit ness against myself, and I was forced to acknowledge that I had been at one period engaged with Booth In a scheme to at tempt the abduction of Abraham Lincoln, but that I was totally disconnected with him or any other persons at this period In any unlawful undertaking. I was then asked by the detectives If the communication found In Booth's trunk was written by me. I desired to be In formed of some of Its contents or ex pressions, where headed from and when dated. They gave me the desired Infor mationwhere dated from and how signed when, without hesitation or denial, I acknowledged It was penned by me. I did not deny writing it, as sworn by Hor ner, when a witness on the stand, neither could It be expected that acknowledg ment would be made to a communication before Its contents were In a measure made known, as It was just .as likely to have been written by some one else as myself. Other Names Mentioned. The detectives were the first to mention the names of O'Laughlin, Surratt and At zerodt, and I was Informed that O'Laugh lin had given himself up. Finding that suspicion had centered Itself upon those with whom I had been associated, In con- Junction with my betrayal by Booth, I deemed it necessary In justice not only to myself but to those with whom I had been formerly connected, to .state the whole truth, as embodied In the state ment made on the ISth of April In Mar shal McPhall's office. In Baltimore. After my acknowledgment to the fore going facts I was taken Into the back part of the storehouse, my person and baggage searched and property of a pri vate nature confiscated, which to this day has never been returned, although I have repeatedly asked Its restitution. There was nothing found of a compromising na ture among-my effects, because I had no correspondence with any one during the time that I was employed by Mr. Whar ton. I was then turned over to the military authorities, conveyed to a prison pen. where I remained during the best part of the day "Without a morsel of food and quizzed by some . of the inmates, who seemed to be devoid of both- reason and sense. In the afternoon I was brought before the Provost Marshal at Fortress Monroe, when I remained In the presence of Its military dignitary for upwards of half an hour, and wasthence conveyed to the steamboat, arriving In the City of Baltimore the next morning, and confined in the office of Provost Marshal McPhall, where I remained for the most part of the day. Whilst there . I was treated humanely, and the requirements of nature were fully provided. After sending for. my faiher and seeing him, I made my written state ment, requesting that I should make it In duplicate form so that he should be the possessor of a cdpy. The request was denied, why, can only be learned through the then Secretary of War and the Judge Advocate-General of the united States. "Blinded by Gold." ' 'Tis a useless task I feel to attempt to controvert testimony adduced upon my trial, as emanating from verbal state ments made by me, as witnesses were blinded by the amount of glittering gold as their reward, large sums having been offered for the apprehension of any one suspected of being connected with the crime. I pronounce the little that was ad duced against me, through a detective, as false in Its Impressions and pervertlve ol truth, many words being transposed and others added, materially changing the whole tenor of Its meaning. ' But of this, at this time, I have naught to do. Let the record of that Infamous proceeding stand, In all Its branches,wlth Its false swearing, subornation of per jury, its hireling witnesses a towering monument of infamy, commemorating the corruptness and baseness of .the hour'. I deal alone with truth, acts of" heartless Inhumanity, cruelty and tyranny meted me by the Government of the United States, before any charge as yet had been preferred or guilt (with all the base meas ures adopted to secure it) had been estab lished In the case of any. From the period of my arrest until April 18. 1S65, whilst I was under the charge of and custody of Colonel Wooley, my treat ment was conducted upon principles of humanity and kindness. It was not until I was turned over to the custody of the commanding officer at Fort McHenry that harsh and cruel measures were resorted to, from orders nb doubt emanating from Edward M. Stanton, Secretary of War. I was placed In a loathsome and filthy cell, branded by suspicion as a felon, robbed of my liberty, resting under the grave charge of being implicated In the assas sination of Abraham Lincoln. A Confederate Prisoner. This of Itself was sufficient torture to one who possessed a sensitive nature, without the additional acts of inhumanity heaped upon me. There happened to be a Confederate prisoner of war occupying one of the small cells back of the one in -which I was confined. I recognized his voice, we having been friends and com panions from our earliest youth, and en tered into conversation with him. - This fact was reported to the Sergeant of the Guard to the officer of the day; and forth with I was taken from my cell, brought "before the. one lie- -occupied, carefully searched, this making some half-dozen times m an, tnence conveyea to tne quar ters of the commanding .officer, who In terrogated me to his heart's content, be coming as wise In the" matter wherewith was charged as I was myself, whicn seemed to displease him. If actions after wards may be a criterion to Judge by. Calling his orderly, who was la attend-., once, I was committed to hi3 charge, con ducted to the guardhouse, stripped and thoroughly searched again. I was then thrown Into a dungeon, beneath the earth work of the fort, heavily Ironed, hand and foot, where not a ray of light could penetrate, and left to muse with myself In total darkness, ho place to lie but the damp, slimy floor, void of covering of any description beneath or above. Look ing uppn the rough visage of my guardian or jailer as the door opened, I attempted to read his heart by the expression of his face, but found as callous and as cold as the other, from which but little could be expected. jae was ,a soldier every Inch. I request ed a blanket be furnished me, to keep myself warm, which request was unex pectedly complied with In the course of half an hour or so. The massive doors of iron- creaked on their rusty hinges, as It was again closed, shutting out every ray of light, leaving a feeling like- unto one burled In a grave. Food soon after, in the shape of bread and coffee, was brought, as reported by the Sergeant, it being Im possible to penetrate the darkness, and P was then left" alone, a -sentinel, Hko unto a bronze statue, keeping guard before my iron-doored cell. Reptiles for Bedfellorrs. Covering my person, head and foot, to prevent rats and poisonous reptiles from coming la contact-with my body, I soon was wrapped in sleep, out of which at midnight I was rudely aroused, brought again to the guardhouse and ordered to dress myself In julck haste. Surprised at such movements, and utterly confounded, I attempted to fathom the surroundings, as to these mysterious actions. I thought the days of the French Revolution, with its hideous and barbarous murders, were going to be re-enacted in the Republic, and that I was thus taken out to be either shot or hung. Callous and Indifferent to my fate, with my usual haste, I dressed myself as Instructed. As soon as I was in readiness an ambu lance was driven up to the door of the- guardhouse, and I was placed within. weighted down with heavy irons and, with an armed escort, was driven to the Camden-Street Depot, where I was turned over again to Marshal McPhall and his accompanying detectives, who transferred mo (after the weighty irons had been re moved and those of lighter material placed upon my wrists) to a special car In attendance, whence I was transported to Washington. Maintained Silence. During my trip there my Hps were sealed to those by whom I was surround ed, I being determined not to let them manufacture testimony against me. .On arrival in Washington, I was placed In a hack and driven to the navy-yard, where I was In the hands of the United States Government. They confined me fn a nar row and limited apartment, used as a closet, aboard an Iron-clad monitor and Irons of torturous manufacture .wero placed upon my wrists, and I had nothing but. the hard, uneven surface of the closet to He upon. The Irons were so tightly fitted that the blood could not circulate, and my hands became fearfully swollen, the outward skin changing Its appearance to a mixture of black, red and purple color. This fact was reported to Captain Munroe, who kindly had them changed and a' pair that- fitted easier placed upon me. The heat was intense. The , atmosphere breached was obtained through a register, as It wris puffed up by fans used for this purpose. It more frequently happened than other wise that the machine was not at work,. which caused a suffocating sensation to creep over me. To sleep was an Impos sibility, on account of the extreme pain accruing irom the torturous Irons used. PART VI. For several days my condition 'remained unchanged. Two sentinels closely guarded the entrance to my quarters, who, In every Instance, were kind. Finding my frame becoming reduced and the great pains attached - to lying so long on hard boards, I made a request of the officer of the "day to furnish me something to He upon, which was compiled with, but only that other acts of heartless cruelty and Inhumanity should follow. A few- days afterward, or about the 25th of April, Captain Munroe. United States Marines, under whose charge I wart, came Into my quarters and In a very soft and kind voice stated that he had orders from. Edwin M. Stanton. Secretary of War. to encase my head in a cap, that I must not become alarmed and that It would rjsmaln but a few days, at the same time ordering shackles to be placed upon my ankles. But a few hours passed when the or ders were carried Into execution by , toe officer of the day. The covering for tne head was made of canvas, which covered the entire head and face, dropping down In front of the lower portion of the chest. It had cords attached, which were tied around the neck and body In such manner that to remove It was a physical impos sibility. No doubt Stanton, wlshe'd to ac custom me to the death cap before execu tion During my stay" upon the monitor these particular acts of cruelty and Inhumanity were continued, it being with the greatest difficulty, and frequently Impossible, to place food In my mouth, a sentinel kindly volunteering his services to perform that office for me". This continued about 'a week, as far as I could Judge," during which period daylight never lit upon the eye, they not even ' permitting the cap to be withdrawn for the purpose of washing the swollen, bloa-ted and soiled visage. The mystery which attended each move ment from the period that the United States authorities took possession of .me was 'again brought more heavily Into requisition. and I was removed through orders received through the War D6partment from the -monitor at the usual hour set apart midnight As the sllenet hour drew near, the dragging and clanking of chains was heard over head, as victim after victim passed to and fro to the place provided for his recep tion, and then all became silent as death again. ' Thought Life Was Short. From torture already Inflicted upon me I deemed that my span of life was quick ly drawing to a close and that those who had preceded me, from the deep silence reigning, had been consigned to a watery grave. I awaited silently the supposed ap proaching hour of my doom, convinced that a man who could resort to such In humanity to his fellowman as had al ready been practiced In my case had soul enough for other things." I was soon aroused from this train of thought, which was of anything but a pleasant nature, by the officer of the guard, who ordered me to hold myself In readiness for re moval. Within a vory limited time afterwards I felt the tight grasp of some human (hand upon each arm, as I was hurriedly ana roughly conveyed .from my quarters to the deck of the monitor, where I was hustled here and there by those who sup ported me on either side. It was impos sible to learn where I was being con ducted, as my head was still muffled in the bag, drawn tight around my head and throat almost to suffocation. However, 1 soon became aware from the spring and bend beneath my footsteps that I was being" conducted upon the gangplank to some other vessel, and In a few moments I was thrust upon a bench upon Its deck and strictly commanded to silence. All the details attending., this midnight mockery of justice being completed, the whistle Was blown, and, from the move ments and noise, I found I was aboard some sldewheeled steamer. It seemed like hours before she' started on her trip, first moving ahead and then backing repeated ly, until finally, having assumed the right position, she quickly sped on her way, landing me finally at some unknown point. 1 where I was compelled to' walk a long dis tance, thr)ough'mud and vjrater, with Jroas : ,onajny ankles eating deep Into the flesh, and the rough handling, of my -.arras ."by those, who had"roo Tn charge, brufolrig and otherwise .lacerating my wrists by, the-tor-t turous Irons used! CoRRned at Arsenal Arriving at my final destination (the Ar senal. ;as I afterwards learned) I-Was con ducted up and. d6wn long flights of stairs and finally thrust Into- a damp and ' har row cell upon tne ground floor of the building. Bed and blanket were supplied here. The next morning I was given a cup of- coffee and a very; rsmall slice of bread. This was the only food Issued until the following day. J could hear the: warbling of the birds around about and occasionally the crowing of, a cock, and, as forts and bastllc3 had been to date the order of proceedings, I Judged I had at last found a home in a dungeon at Fort Washington. It was a relief to think that I had at last arrived at my final destination or resting place,- as every movcrrient so. far had been attended iri each Instance with Increased pain and suffering. The canvas bag still continued upon my head, I never having been allowed Its removal .to wash my swollen face. I had been but a few days Incarcerated at this place when 1 was aroused- at midnight in my cell by Major General Hartranft, folding in his hand a lantern and some papers, which 1 saw after the removal of the hood from my head. He asked me if I could read, to which 1 replied In the affirmative. He "then placed In my hand a papers containing the charge and specifications against me and othero, which I perused In that silent midnight hour by the dim glimmer of a lantern, after which (the hood being replaced upon my head) he retired,' leaving me to pon der over the charge in my cell. The next morning I was-removed from my cell and conveyed up several flights, of stairs, to be seated upon a bench, when the hood was removed and I found myself In the presence of a number of the mar tial heroes of the United States, decked In 'their glittering uniforms, and on cither slde, victims like unto myself, weighted down with chains and Irons. The Military Court. 'The court of military inquisition was convenpd, the charge read to each by Assistant Judge Advocate Bingham, who asked if we had any objection to any member of the court. As It was useless to object each replied in the 'negative. I pleaded ".not guilty" to the charge. After the pleading of each of those arraigned was over, the hoods were placed upon our heads as formerly before, removal from court, and I was removed amidst the clanking of Irons again to my cell to wait there until tho next morning. The next day I was taken from my cell, my clothing and the hood removed, and was ordered to bathe myself. I can not conceive how I escaped from receiving my death, as the water used was as" cold as Ice Itself, It having been taken from the barrels used for making ice water. My whole frame shook and trembled from contact with this cold fluid, until my limbs nearly shook from beneath my body. A detective, seeing me shivering and trembling in such a manner, inquired what ailed me, if I were ill. etc.. when he Jtncw within his own. vile heart the causes of my suffering. After the" bath a change of clean clothing was furnished. I was taken back to my cell, when I found that a differently constructed hood had been prepared for a headcover of a much more torturous and painful pattern "than the' one formerly .used. It fitted the head tightly, containing, cotton pads, which were placed directly over the eyes and ears, having the ten dency to push the eyebalis far back In the sockets. One small aperture allowed about the nose through which to breathe, and one by which food coiild be served to the mouth, thence extending with lap ears on either side to the chin, to which, were attached eyelets and' cords, the same extending also from the crown of the he'ad backwards to" the neck. The cords were drawn as tight as the jailor In charge could pull them, causing the most excruciating pain and suffering, -and then tied in such a manner around the neck that it was impossible to remove them. Hooded and Ironed. Thus hooded and doubly ironed, I re-, malned day after day, until months had circled themselves away, condemned un heard," crime Imputed and branded as guilty before .guilt had been established even by that Inquisition court, a military commission, before which I was after wards tried in mockery. This manner of treatment continued uninterrupted, the hoods never being, removed except when I was brought1 before the"5 court, and al ways replaced on exit, if but a moment in tervened( from . on or about April to The surgeon in charge expressed his opinion that the hoods had the same effect upon the head and brain as if it had been encased in a poultice. These Inflictions ot punishment and torture were practiced upon pearly all of the others. They have all passed to the bar. of God, suffering on earth ended, and silently awaiting justice at the hands of the Almighty, in whose presence truth shall" be revealed.- Man can hide It from his fellow-man, but the truth will be established before the bar of God. This was the justice' meted to me be fore trial. What could 'be. expected when the trial Itself took place? During the period of our suffering Atzerodt was daily taken from his cell Into the outer prison yard, his Irons and hood removed, ac companied by detectives and hireling spies, holding out to him hope of life in csae heidlvulged alj the particulars and knowledge he possessed relative to -the parties connected with the assassination. That he Informed them of each and every particular Is not to be doubted, and wltn, all. these Infamous prbceedings by detec tives, courts Inside and Inquisitions out side, failure stamped Itself In connecting . me in the assassination of Abraham Lin coln, as the decision of that drumhead court-martial proved the truth of the statement made in Marshal McPhall's of fice after my arrest. Secret Conversations. After June 10 I," with others, was per mitted two' hourB' recreation and exercise In the outer yard attached to the prison, where frequently, unobserved, J held con verse In broken expressions with Herold, Payne and Atzerodt. We were not per- mutea to speaK, it is true, oemg strictly arid closely guarded by armed sentinels, overlooked by the officers of the prison. David E. Herold, In the presence of Colonel McCall, Major Frederick Herbert and the Government detectives, stated that John H. Surratt was not In the City' of Washington at the time of the assas sination, nor had he been seen by -Booth since his visit, to Richmond, on March 23, 1SG5. Herold and Payne also publicly ex pressed that Mrs. Surratt was an Inno cent woman, which was reiterated by Payne In the presence of his executors, as he. ascended tc the fatal trap which launched his soul into eternity, . We we're permitted this outside recrea tion from June 10 until our departure from therp, on July 17, 1865. Irons were re moved on those occasions, but immedi ately replaced upon my return to my cell. Bibles presented by some humane heart during the trial to some of the prisoners were taken from them by the officer In .charge, they not being' permitted to gain consolation even from God's holj writ ings. Nor were they ever furnished through their own good will, I myself having made the request to be permitted to apply to my father to furnish me a Testament General Hartranft stated- he would obtain them from 'the Christian Association and deliver them to us. They were furnished, as well as memory can recall, about 2 o'clock In the afternoon bdfore the execution took place. . as we were returning to our- cells from tho prison-yard. Mysterionit Sounds. That same afternoon the noise- of ham mers wa3 distinctly heard, as if some re pairing about the building was-being done, retried to concentrate my thoughtsyin an attempt to unra'el Its meaning, never for jlvl instant dreaming that they were, erect ing the scaffold -to. launch -human souls Into endless-'eternity In such aulck and ! Uddeuxhastp. The hatnmcrlngs .continued uuuujiiuui iiiti .iiuijHj.uTi uniii iaie wnen the noise from the hammers ceased. The next morning there was an unusual move merit of feet hurrying to and fro, the rat tling .of chains and dragging of ponderous balls- on the brick pavement In front of my cell. I could not surmise the cause for all these mysterious movements, and finally concluded that fresh victims were being brought". Knowing the utter Imposslblity .to obtain Information relative! to thpse proceedings, or what It could mean, I be came composed, as far as composure was possible, and amused myself, as hereto fore, In counting the number of small squares visible In the Ir6h door of .my cell, the number of layers of prick In tne floor, the height of the ceiling of my cell, the flies and other insects. which. had come to. share my narrow and cheerless domain. About 2 o'clock In the af ternoon. General Dodd came to my cell, seating himself upon a small box, which had lately been granted me Icr use as a table, and asked If I had noticed anything of an unusual nature pervading the prison; I replied in the affirmative, giving him an account of the bustle and confusion, attended with the clanking of irons, etc., throughout the morning; and that I judged from' these circumstances that other prisoners had nrrlv. Four Meet Their Doom. He replied no. and In a soft and feeling manner Informed me of the execution of four of our number. I was completely thunderstruck and amazed, and felt, with in my own heart, from expressions gained from Herold and Payne during our Joint Incarceration, that a fearful crime had been perpetrated by the United States Government In the execution of an. Inno cent woman. That feeling has been veri fied, and her Innocence has been publicly proclaimed by thousands of the leading men. not only of this, but of other na tions A few days after the execution we were nil ngain allowed exercise In the outer yard of the prison, which, on entering, forced us to be confronted by that huge 'machine of death, and a little to the south side of it the eye rested upon four mounds, of new-heaped earth, testifying the undeniable" fact that beneath those cold arid cheerless hillocks rested In the quiet sleep of "death all that but a few days before were life and sensibility. Day after day we confronted this scene, the scaffold remaining In all its hldeousness. Involuntarily causing the eye .to wander and gaze upon the small mounds marking Its' feast of death. Every day we passed through these evo lution?, all anxiety to learn what decision the court had arrived at In our own re spective cases. On the afternoon of July 17 were were summoned separately to the presence of General Hartranft, the mili tary custodian, who was seated at the farther end of the yard, and sentence of each was made known, as found by the military 'commission, falling, however, to disclose the fact, and concealing from each the .sentence as modified by Andrew Johnson. President of the United States. Ansnnxlnniion Avenged. The military commission had fulfilled Its mission; the death of Abraham Lin coln had been avenged, the public cry for vengeance had been appeased, t and the long-drawn-put trial, which for two months had. heaped fuel to the fire to add to the public excitement, passed out .of existence and the Nation at large be came "paclflpd. , Ther-mldnlght hour, which had been set npart for removal in every Instance, was again resorted to, and we were silently marched, double-Ironed, to a steamboat lying tn the Potomac moored at a wharf. Each side of the wharf was lined with armed sentinels and so.uiers, as. we emerged from qur prison gates, and as we passed between' them on the way to the boat our clanking Irons- In the solemn midnight seeming to pierce the vaults of heaven, crying dut to the living God for vengeance on tqose who had traduced, defnmed and. victimized us, to satiate the public cryt'for Tevenge. (Copyright 1002,, Baltimore American.) (To Be Continued Tomorrow,) Women with pale, colorless faces, who feel weak and discouraged, will receive hoth 'mental and bodily vigor by using CnrUr'n Little Liver1 Pilla A CAUSE OF HEAJ7ACHE. One Very Common Cause, Generally ' . Overlooked. Headache Is a symptom, an Indication of derangement or disease In some organ, and the'eause of the headache 13 difficult to locate, because so many diseases hayo headache -as. a prominent symptom; de rangement of the stomach and liver, heart trouble, kidney disease, lung trou ble, eye strain or Ill-fitting glasses all produce headaches, and If we could al ways locate the organ which Is at fault the cure of obstinate headaches would be a much simpler matter. However, for that form of headache called frontal headache, pain back of the eyes and In forehead, the cause is now known to be catarrh of the head and throat; 'when, the headache Is located In back of head and neck It Is often caused from catarrh of the stomach or liver. At any rate catarrh Is tho moot common cause of such headaches, and the cure of the catarrh causes a prompt disappear ance of the headaches There Is at present no treatment- for catarrh so convenient and effective as Stuart's Catarrh Tablets, a new Internal remely In tablet form, composed of anti septics like red gum. blood root which act upon the blood and cause the elimi nation of the catarrhal poison from the system through the natural channels. vllss Cora Ainsley, a prominent school teacher in one of our normal schools. speakr of her experience with catarrhal headaches and eulogizes Stuart's Catarrh Tablet as a cure for them. She says "I suffered dally from severe frontal headache and pain in and back of the eye3, at times so intensely as to Incapaci tate me In my dally duties. I had suf fered from catarrh, more or less, for years, but never thought It was the cause of my headaches, but finally became con vlnced that such was the case, because the headaches were always worse when ever I had a cold or fresh attack of ca tan'h. J ".Stuart's Catarrh Tablets were highly recommended to me as a safe and pleas ant catarrh cure, and after using a few 50.-cent boxes, which I procured from my druggist's, I was. surprised and 'delighted to find that both the catarrh and head aches had gono for good." Stuart's Catarrh Tablets are sold by druggists at '50 cents per package, un der tho guarantee of the proprietors that they contain absolutely no cocaine (found In so many catarrh cures), no opium (so common In cheap cough cures), nor any Harmful drug. They contain simply the wholesome antiseptics necessary to de stroy and drive from the system the germs of catarrhal disease. THESE IS NO SLICKER IWW Forty yetrvs &qo and after manyears of use on the eastern coast, Tower'a Woterproof Oiled Coats were introduced in the West end were celled Slickers by the gioneera and cowboys. This graphic name has cosae into such fieceral use that it is frequently though woefully applied to many substitutes. You want the eeniEYe. mm' we Jiy r uve risaana me name i ower n the Miuons. rUDl W H.ACX Af YIU.OW AX9 COLD EsY RcPHESemATiVE TRADE The WORLD OVER. A. J. TOWER CCX BOSTON. MA55. ESTABLISHED 155 O. my " Forks came into early in the 13th Cen tury" This is an interesting histor ical statement. Perhaps it is even more interesting to know that the silver forks, made by the GORHAM CO. have never since forks came into use been ex celled for grace in de sign or perfection- of workmanship, qualities which are found in. everything of Gorham manufacture. . All responsible jewelers keep Gorham Silverware Convincing. Baltimore e The perfect type of the purest whiskey.' yA. r.lalms thir. : The test is taste, and a taste con vinces that it is Pure, Old, Mellow It is the American Gentleman's Whiskey KOTHCHtLD BKOS., Portland, Ore. DR.BURXitART$ WmERFUl, OFFER, 30 Days' Trea3 ,An opportunity lost may never return. Dr. Biirkhart's Vegetable Compound Is guaran teed to cure Kidney, Liver and Stomach Ols eaaes, even In their chronic forms; also Rheu matism. Catarrh. Malaria. Dizziness. Coated Tongue, Headache, Palpitation .of Heart and Mpepiessness. it) mys- trial tree, aii druggists. Dlt". TV. S. BUR KMART, Cincinnati, O. CURED BY WHITE RIBBON REMEDY No taste. No odor. Can be given In glass of water, ta, or coffee without patient's knowl edge. White Ribbon Remedy will cure or destroy the diseased appetite for alcoholic stimulants, whether the patient Is a confirmed Inebriate, a "tippler." ooclal drinker or drunkard. Impos sible for any one to,have an appetite for alco holic liquors after using "White Ribbon Rem edy. Indorsed by Members of W. C. T. U. Mrs. A. M. Townsend. Secretary ot the Wom an's Christian Temperance Union, Boston, Mass.. writes: "I have tested White Rlbban Remedy on very obstinate drunkards, and the cures have been many. In many cases tho Remedy was given secretly. I cheerfully rec ommend and Indorse White Ribbon Remedy. Members o our Union are dellshted . to llnd a practical and economical treatment to aid UJ 111 uui tMii'c, anvc . u.n. For rale by drupgi-ts or by mall. $1 per box. Trial package free by writing. MRS. T C. MOORE CO.. State Supt. of Press. W. C. T. U.. Ventura. Cal. Sold In Portland. Or., by Woodard.' Clarke & Co.. Fourth and Washington streets. . j , DR. LOBB'S BAIWA TABLETS MAKES MANLY MEN GURESP$ LOST VITA LIT" DEBILITY EAKNESS OTENCY Roromnjepd'pd and nyA by the leading Pby lclnns nod Sanitariums of tbe world. Mak" Old Mrnwiuno, Y Mn "rong. Prl-e!50 cento a box. or 5 boxes for '82 00. CZ3CC pA'kase nfI Trtbtn fa- rn& i mous bookformen onlybvaddresslns SftB BSIS1329 N. 15h Sfraot fJUt UUlOO PHI'.ADCLPHI A PA. For Sale by EYSSELL'S PHARMACY, 227 3Iorrinon xt.. Between 1st. : 2nd. PORTLAND, OREGON. Blood Poison Ji the worst dlsej on earth, yet the eaalett to cure WHEN YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO. Many have pimples, apots on the kln. sort la j the mouth, ulcers, falling hair, bone paina. cA urrh, don't know it Is ULOOD POISON. Send to DR. BROWN. 035 Arch. St. Philadelphia, Pa., for BROWN'S BLOOD CURE. ?2.0t per bottle, lasts one month. For ' sale only by Frank Nau. Portland HoUl Pharmacy. JBlfT u a non-Doifonui i remedy for' Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Spermatorrhea. I Whites, unnatural dis charseR. or any lnaamma Irmiau eonwsJw. tlon of inn eo tin meut SErviaCHKlCA1.0o. brnnes. Non-astringent Sold hy Xrsg&i or sent In plain wrapper br orsres. nrevald. fo 51 .no. or 3 bottlfOi 12.76. Circslax sen, on xtquett Those suffering from weaknejei which sap the pleasures of life should take a dollar bottle of V -Dtlf. riMA Vnttt. ...II! AU 63 a. story.- of marvelous results and create profound wonder. This medicine has more rejuvenating, vitalizing force than has ever been offered. Sent by mail in plain pack age only on. receipt of "this "ad" and $1. Made by its originators. C. I. Hood Co., pro prietors Hopd'a Sarsaparllla, . Lowell. Mass. Pi JI11L I If i Y UBKSX ial6d7. I rivsu sat ia sinossr. omoimTi.o.ri TKL PALATIAL j r 'ill filpi 1)3181 Xot .1 dark office In the bnildinffl absolutely fireproof; electric llsnt and artcsinn rrntarj perfect aonita tion and tUorongh ventilation. Ele rators run day and night. Rooms. AINSLEE. DR. GEORGE. Physician... 413-414 ANDERSON, GUSTAV. Attorney-at-Law..G13 .ASSOCIATED PRESS: E. L. Powell. Mer.-SUO AUSTEN. F C. Manager for Oreeon and Waihlnston Hunkers' Life Association ot Des Moines. Ia 502-503 BAKER. G. EVERT. 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Physician 713-714 EDITORIAL ROOMS Eighth Floor EVENING TELEGRAM 325 Alder Street EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SO CIETY; L. Samuel, Mgr.; G. S. Smith, Cashier 306 FENTON. J. D., Physician and Surg... .509-10 FENTON. DR. HICKS C Eye and Ear... .511 FENTON. MATTHEW F. Dentist 605J GALVANI. W. H.. Engineer and Draughts man -. 600 GEARY, DR. E. P.. Phys. and Surgeon. ...406 GIESY, A. J., Physician and Surgeon.. 709-710 GILBERT. DR. J. ALLEN. Physician.. .401-402 GOLDMAN. WILLIAM. Manager Manhat tan Life Ins. Co., of New York 209-210. GRANT, FRANK S., Attorney-at-Law 617 GRISWOLD & PHEGLEY. Tailors .' 131 Sixth. Street HAMMAM BATHS. Turkish and Russian.. 300-301-30U HAMMOND. A. B 310 HOLLISTER. DR. O. C. Physician arid Surgeon 504-505 IDLEMAN. C M., Attorney-at-Law..410-17-18 JEFFREYS. DR. ANNICE F, Phys. and Surgeon Women and' Children o'nly 40O JOHNSON. W. C 315-316-317 KADY. MARK T.. Supervisor of Agents, Mutual Reserve Life Ins. Co...... 605 LITTLEFIELD, H. R.. Phys. and Surg )tt MACKAY. DR. A. E.. Phys. and Surg.711-712 MANHATTAN LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF NEW YORK; W. Goldman, Mgr 209-210 MARSH. DR. R. J.. Phys. and Surg... .404-40(1 MeCOY. NEWTON. Attorney-at-Law 715 McELROY, DR. J. a.. Phys. & Sur.701-702-703 McFADEN, MISS IDA E.. Stenographer. . .201 McGINN. HENRY E., Attorney-at-Law..311-13 ilcGUIRE. S. P.. Manager P. F. Collier, Publisher '. 415 McKENZIE, DR. P. L.. Phys. and Surg..512-13 METT, HENRY 213 MILLER, DR. HERBERT C, Dentist nnd Oral Surgeon C08-G09 MOSSMAN. DR. E. P., Dentist 513-514 MUTUAL RESERVE LIFE INS. CO.; Mark T. Kady. Supervisor of Agents..604-G03 NICHOLAS. HORACE B.. Attorney-at-Law.713 NILES. M. M., Cashier Manhattan Life Insurance Company of New York... 209 NOTTAGE. DR. G. H.. Dentist 609 OLSEN. J. F.. General Manager Pacific Mercantile Co -..211-212-213 OREGON CAMERA CLUB 214-215-216-217 OREGON INFIRMARY OF OSTEOPATHY , J 409-410 OREGONIAN BARBER SHOP; Marsch. & George. Proprietors 129 Sixth Street OREGONIaN EDUCATIONAL BUREAU; J. F. 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