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door, and rode off before a alarm could be sounded and in he same manner
as the assassin of the President.
It is believed that the injuries of the Secretary are not fatal, [... those?] of either of the others, although both the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary are very seriously injured. [Secretary?] Stanten and Welles, and other prominent officers of the Government, called at Secretary Seward's resident to inquire into his condition and there heard of the assassination of the President. They then proceeded to the house where he was lying, exhibiting of course intense anxiety and solicitude. An immense crowd was gathering in front of the President's house, and a strong guard was also stationed there. Many persons evidently supposing he would be brought to his home. The entire city to-night presents a scene of wild excitement accompanied by [violent?], expression of indignation and profoundest sorrow, many shed tears. The military authorities have despatched mounted [patrols?] in every direction, it order if possible to arrest the assassins. the whole metropolitan police are like-[wise?] [?] for the same purpose. [....]both at the theatre and at Secretary Seward's house took place at about the same hour-ten o'clock- thus showing a pre concerted plan to assassinate those gentlemen. some evidence of the guilt of the party [..no] attacked the President are in the possession of the police. Vice President Johnson is in the city, and his headquarters are guarded by troops. |
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