The Death of John Wilkes Booth 

MAY 13, 1865.]

HARPER'S WEEKLY.

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BOOTH'S CAPTURE—THE ASSASSIN BROUGHT TO BAY.

(Continued from Previous Page) was then surrounded. BAKER and CONGER went to the door. The former called out signifying his intention to have a surrender on the part of the men inside, or else a bonfire and a shooting match.

He sent the young boy in to receive their arms. To the boy's appeal BOOTH answered with a curse, accusing the boy of having betrayed him. The boy then came out, and BAKER repeated his demand,

giving BOOTH five minutes to make up his mind. BOOTH replied,

"Who are you, and what do you want with us?"

BAKER answered, "We want you to deliver up your arms and become our prisoners."

But who are you ?"

" That makes no difference. We know who you (Continued of Next Page)

POST-MORTEM EXAMINATION OF BOOTH'S BODY ON BOARD THE MONITOR "MONTAUK."