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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1865

Page

2

Details of Booth Capture At Bowling Green And Garretts

The 16th New York cavalry learned Booth was near Bowling Green after an old man reported four men with a rebel captain heading from the Rappahannock. Booth and Harrold were at the Garretts farm three miles back toward Port Royal after seeking horses to escape to Louisa Court House. Booth was fatally shot by Sergeant Corbett as the barn burned, while the Garretts were taken into custody. An autopsy confirmed clothing faded to resemble Confederate grey.

Washington Booth Harrold Ontario Bank Toronto Canada Seward Charles County Maryland Virginia Swan’s Point Port Royal Garrett Garrett’s Baker Corbett Co. L 16Th N.Y. Cavalry Sergeant Corbett Boston Boston Corbett the Star Lincoln Garretts Ida Navy Yard Spencer Harn Rathbere 16Th New York Cavalry Rappahannock Bowling Green John William Garrett Louisa Court House Garrett Brothers Lee Potomac Marshal Murray Barnes

Steamer New England Burned at St Johns with Losses

The steamer New England of the International Line burned at St Johns. Built in New York in 1863 she valued around 200,000 dollars and insured for 72,500 with multiple New York and New England insurers. The vessel was destroyed along with machinery and fittings. Three men are missing and suspected dead. Fire started in the Porter's room in the lower cabin. The company plans a replacement steamer for the route.

Portland New England International Line St. Johns New York International Home New Haven City Springfield Fire and Marine Columbia Manhattan Hampden Springfield Charter Oak Hartford Relief Equitable Providence Park

Remains Visited By Multitudes On Route To Cleveland

Burrato New York April 27. Embalmer and undertaker deny any change in the body while crowds fil the day at St James Hall. Flowers by Buffalo Unitarian Church and St Cecilia dirge augment the solemnity. The procession left for Cleveland at 10 PM escorted by military and many observers.

Burrato N. Y Unitarian Church of Buffalo Dix St. Cecilia Society St. James Hall Cleveland

Stoneman Command Advances and Armistice Halts Operations

Since the last intelligence from Stoneman's command Col Palmer moved down the Catawba River dispersing southwest from Johnston's army and capturing prisoners and two artillery pieces. They destroyed the 1125 foot rail bridge. Gen Gillen routed Maj Gen McCowan at Morgantown capturing an artillery piece and seizing passes through the Blue Ridge, taking six more guns before a flag of truce from Sherman and Johnston ordered a general suspension of hostilities and withdrawal of Stoneman forces.

Knoxville Tenn Apri Stoneman Col Palmer Catawba River Johnston Sherman Gillen McCowan Morgantown Blue Ridge Martin

Lincoln Remains Escort to Cars and War News Summary

The report notes President Lincoln’s remains being escorted to cars at Burrato and leaving for Cleveland. It also cites U S Navy action in St Josephs Bayou destroying salt works by Somerset and Sunflower expedition, plus Williamsburg Virginia citizens denouncing the rebellion and urging restoration of civil government. A schooner Ocean Herald loaded with forage was burned near Warwick River, believed set by paroled prisoners. A wharf storing ordnance was found on fire, also attributed to paroled prisoners.

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