Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 February 1884 — A War Relic. [ARTICLE]

A War Relic.

The following circular is one of thousands that were spread broadcast over the land immediately after the assassination of President Lincoln: 530,000 Reward! Description of John Wilkes Booth, • Who assassinated the President the evening of April 14, 1805: Hight, five feet eight inches; weight, 160 pounds; compact build; hair, jet black, inclined to curl, medium length, parted behind; eyes black, and dark, heavy eyebrows; wears a large seal ring on little linger; when talking, inclines his head forward; looks down. Description of the person who attempted to assassinate the Hon. W. H. Seward, Secretary of State: Hight, six feet one inch; hair, black, thiek, full, and straight; no beard er appearance of beard; cheeks red on jaws; face moderately full; 22 or 23 years Of age; eyes, color not known—large eyes! not prominent; brows not heavy, but dark; face not large, but rather round; complexion healthy; nose straight and well formed, medium size; mouth small, lips thin, upper lip protruded when he talked; chin pointed and prominent; head medium size; neck short, of medium length; hands soft and small; Angers tapering; broad shoulders; taper waist; straight figure; strong-looking man; manner not gentlemanly, but vulgar; overcoat doublebreasted, color mixed, of pink and gray spots, small—wore a sack overcoat, pockets insides, and one on breast, with lapels oar flaps; pants, black, common stufl; new heavy bo?ts; voice small and thin, inclined t® tenor. The Common Council of Washington, D. C., have offered a reward of $20,000 for the airrest and conviction of these assassins, in addition to which I will pay SIO,OOOL.C. Baker, Colonel and Agent of the War Department. Baker was the efficient and powerful Chief of the Government Seeret Service during the war. The assassin described as having attempted to take the life of Secretary Seward was Harold. A brother of Baker commanded the detachment of cavalry which discovered Booth in the barn, and guarded his body after he had been shot by Sergt. Boston Corbett.