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Hill (search for this): chapter 4
as the company shortly afterwards broke up, Howard and myself accompanied Lieutenant Hill from the saloon. Hill soon proved a pliant tool in our hands. Being ofHill soon proved a pliant tool in our hands. Being of a weak nature and having been reared in the lap of luxury, he had entered into this movement more from a temporary burst of enthusiasm and because it was fashionablertaking. By my directions Howard, the ardent secessionist from Louisiana, and Hill, of the Palmetto Guards, became bosom friends and inseparable companions. They s of amusement in each other's company. By reason of his high social position Hill was enabled to introduce his friend to the leading families and into the most arsecrets of the plot to assassinate the President. It was evident, however, that Hill was playing his part in the conspiracy with great reluctance, and one day he saily ever separated. Under the influence of the master spirit, the disposition of Hill underwent wonderful changes. At times, he would be thoughtful and morose, and t
Italian (search for this): chapter 4
occupied the exalted position of a barber at Barnum's Hotel, but treason and conspiracy had elevated him to the station of a military captain whose orders were to be obeyed, and a leader whose mandates compelled respect. He was an Italian or of Italian descent, and having lived in the South for a number of years he was thoroughly impressed with the idea of Southern wrongs, and that the election of Mr. Lincoln was an outrage which must not be tamely submitted to by the high-toned and chivalrous people of the South. He was an enthusiast and fanatic, a dangerous man in any crisis, and particularly so in the one now impending, which threatened a civil war and all its direful consequences. Educated with Italian ideas and possessed of the temperament of his people, he openly justified the use of the stiletto, and fiercely advocated assassination as the means of preventing the President-elect from taking his seat in the executive chair. He was also the captain of a military company w
Joseph Howard (search for this): chapter 4
ized by the socalled Fire-eaters, I instructed Howard to go there in order to secure quarters and ton. Upon these facts being conveyed to me by Howard on the following morning, I resolved to intervAbout three o'clock on the following afternoon Howard and myself carelessly entered the saloon, and There seems to be no other way, interposed Howard, and while bloodshed is to be regretted, it wind as the company shortly afterwards broke up, Howard and myself accompanied Lieutenant Hill from th glory of the undertaking. By my directions Howard, the ardent secessionist from Louisiana, and H with great reluctance, and one day he said to Howard: What a pity it is that this glorious Uy, and plunged still deeper into dissipation. Howard had now become a necessity to him and they werf by plunging a knife into Lincoln's heart. Howard endeavored to calm his transports, but withouter Brutus, why should not we? I swear to you, Howard, if it falls to me I will kill Lincoln before [6 more...]
George P. Kane (search for this): chapter 4
he poetic utterances which were whispered into their ears under the witching spell of music and moonlit nature. He gradually neared the circle of which Marshal George P. Kane appeared to be the leader, and in a short time he had succeeded in entirely winning his confidence, and from this gentleman Howard acquired many importanteaders of his full sympathy with their efforts and his resolve to take a leading part in the struggle that seemed to be impending. Accepting the invitation of Mr. Kane, he one evening accompanied that gentleman to a meeting of one of the secret societies that then existed, the first one he had succeeded in gaining entrance to. But about the authorities --I asked-is there no danger to be apprehended from them? Oh, no, said the Captain, assuringly, they are all with us. I have seen Col. Kane, the Chief Marshal of Police, and he is all right. In a week from to-day the North shall want another President, for Lincoln will be a corpse. All the compan
Fernandina (search for this): chapter 4
m for offenses committed in days gone by. The leader and President of this society was a Captain Fernandina, who was known as one of the most active of the conspirators. This individual at one tim and whose members were believed to fully indorse the views of their chief. At this meeting Fernandina delivered an address which, for its treasonable nature and its violent opposition to all laws,ventually to perform giant service in the cause. Howard having effecting an introduction to Fernandina, and convinced him of his devotion to the interests of the South, I experienced no difficulty ngly interesting. The question of assassinating the President was freely discussed, and Captain Fernandina expressed himself vehemently in its favor. Some one in the party remarked: Are there no other means of saving the South except by assassination? No, replied Fernandina; as well might you attempt to move the Washington Monument yonder with your breath, as to change our purpose
Trichot (search for this): chapter 4
saving the South except by assassination? No, replied Fernandina; as well might you attempt to move the Washington Monument yonder with your breath, as to change our purpose. He must die-and die he shall. And, he continued, turning to Captain Trichot, a fellow-conspirator who stood near, if necessary, we will die together. There seems to be no other way, interposed Howard, and while bloodshed is to be regretted, it will be done in a noble cause. Fernandina gazed approvingly at Howanswered the Captain, and they cannot fail; and, he added, with a wicked gleam in his eyes-if I alone must strike the blow, I shall not hesitate or shrink from the task. Lincoln shall certainly not depart from this city alive. Yes, added Captain Trichot, it is determined that this G-d d-d Lincoln shall never pass through here alive, and no d-d abolitionist shall ever set foot upon Southern soil except to find a grave. But about the authorities --I asked-is there no danger to be apprehen
Brutus (search for this): chapter 4
husiastic rhapsodies. His sleep became tormented with dreams in which he saw himself the martyr to a glorious cause and the savior of his country. At such times he would address himself to Howard, in the most extravagant language. I am destined to die, said he one day, shrouded with glory. I shall immortalize myself by plunging a knife into Lincoln's heart. Howard endeavored to calm his transports, but without avail. Raising himself to his full height, he exclaimed: Rome had her Brutus, why should not we? I swear to you, Howard, if it falls to me I will kill Lincoln before he reaches the Washington depot, not that I love Lincoln less, but my country more. As the day drew nearer for the arrival of the President, he became more nervous and excited, and would more frequently indulge in extravagant expressions, which would have been regarded as absurd, but for the fact that he was but one of a large number of fanatics, who seriously entertained the same ideas of murder, an
Abraham Lincoln (search for this): chapter 4
f Southern wrongs, and that the election of Mr. Lincoln was an outrage which must not be tamely subing it aloft, exclaimed: This hireling Lincoln shall never, never be President. My life is d to oppose and prevent the inauguration of Mr. Lincoln, but the exact plan of operation had not ashero. With the first shot the chief traitor, Lincoln, will die, then all Maryland will be with us, shall not hesitate or shrink from the task. Lincoln shall certainly not depart from this city alit be destroyed all on account of that monster Lincoln. From Hill it was learned that the plans of t and exasperate the popular feeling against Mr. Lincoln to the utmost, and thus far this had been s accompanied. From the published programme Mr. Lincoln was to reach Baltimore from Harrisburg by tl immortalize myself by plunging a knife into Lincoln's heart. Howard endeavored to calm his trato you, Howard, if it falls to me I will kill Lincoln before he reaches the Washington depot, not t[5 more...]
February 23rd (search for this): chapter 4
ith great reluctance, and one day he said to Howard: What a pity it is that this glorious Union must be destroyed all on account of that monster Lincoln. From Hill it was learned that the plans of the conspirators were first to excite and exasperate the popular feeling against Mr. Lincoln to the utmost, and thus far this had been successfully accompanied. From the published programme Mr. Lincoln was to reach Baltimore from Harrisburg by the Northern Central Railroad on the twenty-third day of February, now but a few days distant. He would, therefore, reach the city about the middle of the day. A vast crowd would meet him at the Calvert street depot, at which point it was expected that he would enter an open carriage and ride nearly half a mile to the Washington depot. Here it was arranged that but a small force of policemen should be stationed, and as the President arrived a disturbance would be created which would attract the attention of these guardians of the peace, and th
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