Book Kss, » HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (Ex. I n.) \ No. AWARDS FOR THE CAPTURE OF BOOTH AND OTHERS. HV^ LETTER :( ' THE SECRETARY OF WAR, IN ANSWER TO A resolution of the House of the 10th instant, calling for the findings of the commission for the caftiire of J. IF. Booth and D. E. Herald.. April 19, 1866. — Laid ou the table aud ordered to be printed. War Department, Washington City, April 18, 1S6G. Sir : In fiivtlier answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of April 10, calling for the findings of the commission for the capture of J. W. Booth and D. E. Herold, I have the honor to report, that since my answer to that resolution, to wit, on the 16th instant, the final report of the commission was made to this department. A copy of the findings called for by said resolu- tion is herewith submitted. There being numerous conflicting claimants for the rewards offered for the apprehension of the murderers of the late President, Abraham Lincoln, and for the rewards offered by the proclamation of President Johnson for the apprehension of Jefferson Davis and others, hereto annexed, it became necessary to appoint a commission to examine and determine the respec- tive claims. For that purpose the following order was issued, and public notice thereof given : ["General Orders No. 65.] "War Department, "Adjutant GeneraVs Office, Washington, Norejnber, 24, 1865. " Ordered, That— " 1. All persons claiming reward for the apprehension of John Wilkes Booth, Lewis Payne, G. A. Atzerodt, and David E. Herold, and Jefferson Davis, or either of them, are notified to file their claims and their proofs with the Adjutant General, for final adjudication by the special commission appointed to award and determine upon the validity of such claims, before the first day of January next, after Avhich time no claims will be received. " 2. The rewards offered for the arrest of Jacob Thompson, Beverley Tucker, George N. Saunders, William G. Cleary, and John H. Surratt are revoked. " By order of the President of the United States : "E. D. TOWN SEND, " Assistant Adjutant General.'* 11-^57 5 2 AWARDS FOE THE CAPTURE OF BOOTH AND OTHERS Claims continued to be presented after the expiration of tlie time specified in that order; and on the 16th instant, a year having elapsed from the date of the murder of Mr. Lincoln, it was considfued that ample time had been allowed, and the commission were dn-ected to make their hnal report. The result of the examination and the conclusions reached by the commis- sioners will, no doubt, be excepted to by many of the claimants. An appro- priation will be required for payment, and the action of Congress i.« respectfully invited to the subject. Very reppectfiill3% your obedient servant, EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. Hon. Scn^:^LEK Colfax, Speaker of tlic House of Representatives. REWARDS OFFERED FOR THE ARREST OF JEFFERSON DAVIS AND OTHERS, MAY % ]865. Jiij the President rf the United States of America. A PROCLAMATION. Whereas it appears, from evidence in the Bureau of Military Justice, that the atrocious murder of the late President, Abraham Lincoln, and the at- tempted assassination of the honorable William H. Sewaid, Secretary of State, were incited, concerted, and procured by and between Jeft'erson Davis, late of Ivichmond, Virginia, and Jacob Thompson, Clement C. Clay, Beverley Tucker, George N. Saunders, William C. Cleary, and other rebels and traitors, against the government of the United States, harbored in Canada : Now, therefore, to the end that justice may be done, I, Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, do offer and promise for the arrest of said per- sons, or either of them, within the limits of the United States, so that they can be brought to trial, the following rewards : One hundred thousaufl dollars for the arrest of Jefferson Davis. Twenty-five thousand dollars for the arrest of Clement C. Clay. Twenty-five thousand dollars for the arrest of Jacob Thompson, late of Mississi[ipi. Twenty-five thousand dollars for the arrest of George N. Saunders. Twenty-five thousand dollars for the arrest of Beverley. Tucker. Ten thousand dollars for the arrest of William C. Cleary, late clerk of Clement C. Clay. The Provost Marshal Gener.-il of the United States is dii-ected to cause a description of said persons, with notice of the above rewards, to be published. In testimony whereof, I have hert-nuto set my hand and caused tlir si/al of the United States to be affixed. Done at the city of Washington, this second day of j[ay, in the year of our Lord one tliousand eight hundred and sixty-five, and of the inde- |l. S.J pcndencc of the I'nited States of America the eightv-niuth. ANDKKW JOHNSON. By th(! President : W. lli'X'n-i!. Artiiiix Si'cnldri/ of State. AWARDS FOR THE CAPTURE OF BOOTH AND OTHERS. b "War Department, Washington, D. C, January 13, 1S66. Sir : The undersigned, having been designated by you to examine and report iipon the claims of parties to the rewards heretofore offered by the government for the apprehension of the assassin of President Lincohi, and of his accom- plices, and for the capture of Jefferson Davis, have the honor to submit as fol- lows in regard to the proper distribution and apportionment of the sums in question : I. The offers of rewards for the arrest of Bootli and his associates, (or for in- formation which might conduce thereto,) publicly made by the authority of the government, were three in number : 1. On April 1-5, last, the day after the murder of the President, and the assault upon the Secretary of State, a notice "was issued and published by Major G-eneral 0. 0. Augur, commanding the department of Washington, in which it was announced that "a reward of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) will be paid to the party or parties arresting the murderer of the President, Mr. Lincoln, and the assassin of the Secretary of State, J\[r. Seward, and his son." 2. On the next day, April 16, a notice was published by Colonel L. C. Baker, provost marshal of the War Department, in which the same sum ($10,000) was offered as a reward "for the arrest and conviction" of Bootli and Payne. 3. The assassin of the President remaining still at large, the following publi- cation was, on April 20, issued by the honorable Secretary of War : " War Department, " Wasltington, Ajjril 20, 1S65. '* To General Dix : "Fifty thousand dollars reward will be paid by this department for the apprehension of the murderer of the President. " Twenty-five thousand dollars reward will be paid for the apprehension of Atzei'odt, one of Booth's accomplices. "Twenty-five thousand dollars reward will be paid for the apprehension of Ilerold, another of Booth's accomplices. " A liberal reward will be paid for any information that shall conduce to the arrest of either of the above-named criminals, or their accomplices. All persons harboring or secreting the said persons, or either of them, or aiding or assisting their concealment or escape, will be treated as accomplices in the murder of the President and the attempted assassination of the Secretary of State, and shall be subject to trial before a military commission, and the punishment of death. "EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War." I. The first question arising upon these offers is, what specific payments are contemplated therein, and what parties are intended as entitled to such payments. Upon this point it is here to be remarked that all these olfers were put forth by the sa/ne authority — that of the Secretary of War — and that the last, so for as regards the sum to be paid for 'the apprehension of Booth, should, as it is conceived, be construed as a substitute for the two former. This most im- portant arrest not having been effected at the end of nearly a week after the commission of the crime, a new inducement for securing it was resorted to by the government, by the offer of a greatly increased sum ; not, as it is understood, in addition to those announced in the first instance, but as superseding the same, and as representing the full and final .reward determined to be properly payable for the service in question. But so far as concerns the arrest of Payne 4 AWARDS FOR THE CAPTURE OF BOOTH AND OTHERS. tlie two former publications xviust, it is tliouglit, be deemed substantive and operative ofters of reward. Otherwise, indeed — as his arrest was effected prior to the date of the last publication, and no offer of remuneration therefor wa^ accordingly made therein — his captors would be left without any compensation whatever. Moreover, as both these oft'ers were equally authoritative, and there is nothing- to show that the one issued on the 16th was intended as a substitute for that of the day before, it is concluded — in view of the importance of the ap- prehension of this conspirator, and of the fact that abundant provision was oth- erAvise subsequently made for the captors of his associate — that half of the sum specified in the two offers, to wit, the full amount of ten thousand dollars, should be awarded to those engaged in securing this prisoner. It is next to be observed, that, before the date of the offer of April 20, there had already been arrested and were in the custody of the government — of the conspirators and accomplices of Booth, besides Payne — Surraff, Mudd, O' Lnvgltlin, Arnold, and Spavgler. The cases of the arrests of these crimi- nals, therefore, (none of whom, indeed, are alluded to in the publication,) are clearly not within the terms of that offer; and it has been perceived that none of them are indicated or apparently contemplated in the offers of the loth and IGth, where are promised specific rewards for Booth and Payne alone. It has been concluded, therefore, that neither the party or parties who effected the ap- prehension of any of these five, (arrested at the time upon suspicion merely, though subsequently ascertained to be conspirators,) nor such party or parties as may have furnished information conducing thereto, are entitled to any portion of the reward. But in the case of Atzerodt, a specific reward for his arrest is offered in the publication of April 20 ; and the fact that he was taken on the same day should not, it is conceived, exclude his captors from receiving such reward ; and they are, therefore, concluded to be entitled to the same. It is to be added that no compensation for ivformat'wn is offered in the notices of the 15th and IGth of April; no reward, therefore, is ])ayable for information conducing to the arrest of Payne. The conclusion is thus arrived at that the rewards in question are payable, generally, as fdlows : To the parties effecting the arrest of Booth, the sum of fifty thousand dollars, (850,000.) To the party effecting the arrest of Ilerold, twenty-five thousand dollars, (825,000;) (Jr to the parties — for they Avere the sam" — who arrested both Booth and Ilerold, seventy-five thousand dollars, ($75,000.) To the parties tfiecting the apprehension of Atzerodt, twenty-five thousand dollars, (8-25,000.) To the parties effecting the arrest of Payne, ten thousand dollars, (810,000.) To the party or ])arties furnishing, on or subsequent to April 20, and prior to tlie arrest of the prisoner in each case, any information which conduced to the arrest of either Booth, Herold, Atzerodt, or their accomi)lices, a "liberal reward." II. The question next to be determined is, to what specific individuals these amounts are to be awarded. And here it is to be remarked, that the la.-es of persons (if there be any such) whose claims are either not formally jiresented, (either by themselves, or by tho.-e authorized to rejiresent them — as, i'or instance, their commanding ofticers,) liave not been considered by the inidersigned. In view of tin; long j)eriod which has elapsed since the arrests were made, as well as of th(! iiubli.-hed oid<'r <»f the "War Department, re(|uiring that all claims should be fil.d uiil, ))„. Adjutant (Jeiieral on or before .January 1. ISGG, anqde time and ar from the testimony adduced in connexion with the late conspiracy trial that Booth and Ilerold act- ually crossed the river on or about April 21 or 22, and from the mouth of Pope's creek, below Alhm's Fresh, in Maryland, to Mathias Point, in Virginia — a quite different time and locality from those specified in the telegram. The persons therein alluded to, therefore, must, it is believed, have been quite other than the fugitives ; and information in regard to the crossing of such persons can hardly be considered as conducing to the arrest of Booth and his companion. For this reason, the claim for a reward for furnishing the same has l)ecn regarded as not well supported. Various other claims, less marked, for alleged information, have been iiiti-r- poscd; but all of them are subject to one or more of the following objections, viz: That such supposed information Avasoiot given within the jieriod contem- plated by the ofier; that it in no manner induced or facilitated the capture as actually mad(,' ; that it was of too loose, informal, or indefinite a character to be seriously considered ; or that it was not information oi fuels in the knowledge of the informer, but only his ])ersonal thctiry, imj)ression, or mental conclusion, l)ased upon intelligence th'ii\-ed IVdin utliers, or from various dcdiictiuns and con- siderations. For example, the official re])orls of Colonel II. II. "Wells to the department commander, of April 22 and 2o, may be referred to in this connexion as pcrhapb the most noticeable sources of such snj)i)osed iniormation. In these reports this officer is found to have indicated quite clearly the route now understood to have been taken by the criminals, after leaving the neighborhood of the house of JMudd, as well as the ])oint near which they efiected the ])assage of the river. His d(!dnctioiis seem to have been based upon the result of the investigations then being made by officers and men acting nndrr his directions, although by I AWARDS FOR THE CAPTURE OF BOOTH AND OTHERS 7 what precise individuals is not stated. Correct as bis impressions are now found to have been, it is not cLiimed or shown that bis reports, or their substance, were made known to Colonel Baker ; and it does not appear but that the latter may have acted upon information from some quite other and independent source. In the absence of any evidence connecting in any way these impressions of Colonel Wells, as thus communicated, Avith the action of Colonel Baker, or that of the officers who made the arrests in question, the opinion is entertained that the sup- posed information thus conveyed can hardly be regarded as within the provisions of the notice. The truth in regard to this whole matter of information, probably, is, that after the date of the capture of Mudd, the conclusion was very generally and readily arrived at by those engaged in the investigation, that Booth and Herold had crossed or were about to cross the Potomac into .Virginia at the nearest con- venient point, and hence the fact of the claims now advanced from different sources for compensation for information in regard to such crossing or expected crossing. But, in the absence certainly of any specilic claim preferred by the negro above alluded to, it cannot, it is thought, be held that proof has been laid before the undersigned that any wformat'wn of fact runducing to the actual cap- ture was furnished. It is further to be observed under this head, that the publication of April 20, in oft'eriug a reward for information promoting the apprehension of Booth, Herold, Atzerodt, or their " accomj^lices," goes on to declare that "all persons harboring or secreting the said persons, or either of them, or aiding or assisting their concealment or escape, Avill be treated as accomplices in the murder of the President and the attempted assassination of the Secretary of State, and shall be subject to trial before a military commission, and the punishment of death." But although several parties were arrested in both Maryland and Virginia upon strong suspicion of having thus given aid and comfort to these criminals, yet none of them have been proceeded against by the government or otherwise, and a judicial determination of their supposed guilt is therefore wanting. For this reason it is considered that a reward would not properly be payable for information inducing their temporary arrest ; moreover, no claim for such re- ward is understood to have been formally advanced from any source. From all the testimony upon this branch of the subject, therefore, it is, as has been seen, the conclusion of the undersigned that there is no party who can be held entitled, under the offer of April 20, to a reward for furnishing information. III. The question next to be determined is, in what manner and in what pro- portions the amounts of the several rewards are to be divided among the parties Avho have been concluded to be entitled thereto. In view of the different status and circumstances of the individuals so entitled, the undersigned in apportioning the sums in question, have found it difficult to fix upon any precise rule equally applicable to all cases. Where, indeed, all the parties, among whom a certain amount is to be divided were of the same class — as all officers or soldiers in the military service — at the time of the per- formance of the act for which the reward was offered, its distribution is attended with comparatively little difficulty. Where, however, some of the parties engaged were civilians, as detectives or special officers without military rank, their proper proportions of the amount have not been so readily ascertained. But while in the cases of employes of the latter class, the sum to be paid has been adjusted according to an estimate of their merits and deserts in each instance. In all cases of officers and soldiers, the provisions for the distribution of prize money in the navy, set forth in section 10 of chapter 174 of the act of June 30, 1864, have been followed so far as the scuiic were applicable, as, upon the whole, affording the best rule that could be adopted. The analogies between the seizure by a naval force of a vessel in the service of the public enemy, and 8 AWARDS FOR THE CAPTURE OF BOOTH AND OTHERS. the ciipture of felons and traitors wlio Lave committed crimes in the same ser- vice and in the interest of the rebellion, are sufficiently obvious to suggest the advisability of resorting in the latter case to similar rules for the distribution of rewards to those Avhich have been established in the former. Moreover, these rules present the only system of such distribution to bo found in the public statutes, which is in any manner appropriate for the present purpose; and if not observed,, some scheme, which must needs be more or less arbitrary, and therefore objec- tionable, would remain to be pursued. The act referred to provides, among other tilings, that " the commanding officer of a fleet or squadron " shall be allowed "one-twentieth part of all prize money awarded to a vessel or vessels under his immediate command;" and fur- ther, that " the commander of a single ship shall be allowed one-tenth part of all prize money awarded to the ship under his command, if such ship at the time of making the capture was under the command of the commanding officer of a fleet or a squadron or a division, and three-twentieths if his ship was acting independ- ently of such superior officer;" and lastly that, after the foregoing deductions, the residue shall be distributed and proportioned among all others doing duty on board, and borne upon the books of the ship, according to their respective rates of pay in the s(!rvice. With this plan of division in view, in the case of persons having military rank, and apportioning the shares of other parties upon a general estimate of the value of their services, the undersigned have fixed the proportions of the rewards to be paid the individuals entitled thereto, as follows : 1. In the case of the reheard for tJic arrest of Booth and Hcrold. The expedition which resulted in this arrest was originated, planned, and geii- erally directed by Colonel L. C. Baker, who, though not accompanying it, is re- garded as having occupied the position of superior and commanding officer of those by whom it was immediately conducted, lie is therefore deemed to be entitled to the same share of the reward which, under the statutory rule referred to, would be payable to the commander of a squadron, by a separate ship of which a prize had been taken, to wit : one-twentieth of the whole amount to be distrib- uted, or, in this instance, three thousand seven hundred and hfty dollars. The proper commanding officer of the expedition itself must, it is conceived, be deemed to have been the commander of the detachment of troops. Lieuten- ant E. P. ])(dierty. It is, indeed, represented by Colonel Baker in his official report, and is asserted both by Conger and L. H. Baker, that the entire force was placed under the comniand of E. J. Conger, a detective or sjiecial officer in Colonel leaker's employment, who had previously held the position of lieu tenant colonel in the volunteer service, but had been formally mustered out of the service, and had, on this occasion, no military rank. But to j)lace an indi- vidual occupying this status, however personally worthy, in authority not only over troops, but over a commissioned officer, thereby investing him with a mili- tary command, and subordinating to him, though without rank, an officer with full rank and command as such, would, ordinarily, certainly, lie an amimalous and unauthorized proceeding. Moreover, the ex])edition was » inimnlly of a mililary character. Its s[)ecial duty Avas to scout tlirough a considerable region of country lately within the enemy's lines, and inliabiled by a class hostile to the government, who would readily aid in the esca]»e or conceahnent of the fugitives, and who could be overawed and compelled to surrender them, or give inforniatinn in regard to their route, by military force alone. The military element of the expedition is, therefore, believed to have been that which was essential lo its success, ami without which its results could not liave been attained. As the commander of the detachment employed upon this important , 545 (iS Corporal Ciiarles Zinnner, ]6tb New York cavalry 2, 29J 09 Corporal Jlicbael I'niac, Kitb New York cavalry 2, 291 09 Corporal Jobn ^Vinter, ICth New York cavalry 2, 291 09 Corporal Herman Newg-arten, ]6tb New York eavalrv 2, 291 09 Corporal Jobn \Valz, IGtb New York cavalry ". 2, 291 (•9 Corporal Oliver Lil)y, lOtb New York cavalry 2, 291 09 Private Jobn ^Myers, IGtliNew York cavalry " 2, 0150 53 Private Jobn Ryan, IGtb New York cavalry '2, O'M) 53 Private William Byrne, IGtb New York cavalry 2, 0;>G 53 Private Pbilip Hoyt, IGtb New York cavalry . /. 2, 03G 53 Private Martin Kelley, IGtb New York cavalry 2, 03G 53 Private Henrv Putnam, IGtb New York cavalry 2, 036 53 Private Frank McDaniid, 1 (Jtb New York calvaVy 2, 036 53 Private Lewis Savage, Kitb New York cavalry 2, 03 i 53 Private Abrabam Genay, IGtb New York cavalry 2, 03G 53 Private Emery Parady, IGtb New York cavalry 2, 03G 53 Private David Baker, IGtb New York cavalry 2, 036 53 Private William McQuade, IGtb New York cavalry 2,036 53 Private Jobn Millingtou, 1 Gtb New York cavalry '. 2, 036 53 Private Frederick Deitz, 16tb New York cavalry 2, 036 53 Private .Jobn A. Sinp-er, 16tb New York cavalry 2, 036 53 Private Carl Steinbrugo-e, 1 Gtb New York cavalry 2, 036 53 Private Josfpb Zisgen, IGtb New York cavalry 2, 036 5:> Total 75, 000 00 2. I/i tlic case of the arrest of Atzerodt. Here the position occupied by Major Artman is held to be similar to that of Colonel Uaker in the former instance. To him, therefore, is awarded one-twen- tieth of $:2o,000, or the pum of twelve hundred and fll'ty dollars. There having been no commissioned ofKcer in command of the force which eftected the capturt-, (Captain Solomon Townsend, the company commander, being oi\ the occasion simply the medium through whom the order of j\Iajor Artman, to send out the detachment, was executed,) the entire balance remains to be apportioned between Sergeant Gemmill, his six men, and Purdum. The latter, for the reasons here- tofore stated, is deemed to be entitled to a liberal reward as a participator in th.' arrest; and the same proportion as that payable to a private has been awarded to him. Of the balance in question, therefore, the sergeant will be entitled to twenty part.?, and each of the privates and Purdum to sixteen parts ; and the distribu- tion of the whole amount will be as follows : Major E. IJ. Artnuiii 2]3tii Peinisylvania volunteers .$1,250 00 Sergeant Zacbariab W. Gemmill, 1st Delaware cavalry 3, 59S 54 Private ( 'brisldplier Ross, 1st 1 )c la ware cax alrv 2, 878 78 I'rivate David 11. Barker, 1st Debiware cavalry 2, 878 78 Private Albert Beiiiler, 1st Delaware cavalry 2, 878 78 Private Samuel ,1. Williams, 1st Delaware cavalry 2, 878 78 I'rivate (ieorge W. Young, 1st Delaware cavalry 2, 878 78 I'rivate .laim^s I^'jngacre, 1st Delaware cavalry 2,878 7S Junies W. I'unlum, citizen 2, 878 78 25,000 00 AWARDS FOR THE CAPTURE' OF BOOTH AND OTHERS. 11 3. In the case of the arrest rf Payne. Ill this case, nuder the statutory rule heretofore observed where applicable, and upon the grounds above set forth, Colonel H. H. Wells and Colonel H. S. Olcott would together be entitled to one-twentieth, and Major H. W. Smith to one-tenth, of the whole amount to be apportioned — ten thousand dollars. But inasmuch as the balance, after deducting these shares, would remain to be di- vided among_^re persons onlij, (special agents and detectives,) it would result that the latter Avould receive a much larger proportion of the reward th:ni — in viert' of their relations to their superior officers — would be just or proper. In order to render the proportions of the several shares more nearly equitable, it has been judged, upon the whole, that the simplest and best course was to in- crease the amounts which, iinder the strict rule, would be payable to these offi- cers two and one-half times; and tluis to award the sum of twelve hundred and lifty dollars to be equally divided between Colonels Wells and Olcott, and the sum of two thousand five hundred dollars to be paid to Major Smith. Of the value of the services upon this capture of the five remaining claim- ants, the most satisfactory estimate may, it is conceived, be formed by referring to the amounts of compensation which they Avere receiving as assistants or em- ployes of Colonel H. S. Olcott, special commissioner, at or about the period of this arrest. That officer reports that the pay at that time of R. C. Morgan, his deputy and chief assistant and a special appointee of the Secretary of War, v/as at the rate of .$2,500 per annum; that the pay of AVilliam Wermerskirch, also his assistant, Avas at the rate of $2,000 per annum ; that the pay of the Detectives Devoe and Ilosch was at the rate of $1,400 per annum; and that the pay of Sampson, as a detective of the Treasury Department, where up to about the date in question he had been employed, had been at the rate of $1,200 per annum. As, however, his service under Colonel Olcott was of the same char- acter as, and no less important .than, that of the other two, it is believed that the compensation of the three should be the same; and, moreover, in accordance Avith the general rule observed in other cases, that no discrimination is to be made between them on account of the different duties Avhich they may have been called upon to perform on the occasion of the arrest. It kas been concluded, therefore, that these parties may properly be compen- sated for their part in the arrest of Payne in the ratio of 25, 20, and 14 ; their services, indeed — inasmuch as the balance is to be divided among them alone, and not between them and a class occupying a different status — being estimated by a rule similar to that Avhich Avould be obserA-ed in the case of enlisted men. The rcAvard oftered in this instance is accordingly distributed to the parties named in the following shares : Colonel (since breA'et brigadier general) H. H. Wells, provost marshal, Ac !?G25 00 Colonel H. S. Olcott, special commissioner <^>~5 00 Brevet Major H. W. Smith, acting- adjutant general ~' ^^'-'9 [( Richard C. Morgan, chief assistant to Colonel Olcott 1 , "p^ 97. William M. Wermerskirch, assistant to Colonel Olcott ] , 43G 78 Ely Devoe, detective 1 ' '^^'^•} I;> Charles H. Rosch, detective j' '^*^-? i;? Thomas Sampson, detectiA-e ^^ ^^"^ ' '* 10,000 00 II. THE REWARD FOR THE ARREST OF JEFFERSON DAVI.S. In this case the rcAvard Avas offered by the President, in his proclamation of May 2d last, in Avhich it is set forth that the sum of one hundred thousand dol- lars ($100,000) will be paid "for the arrest, Avithin the limits of the United 12 AWARDS FOR THE CAPTURE OF BOOTH AXD OTHERS. States, ;^o that lit can be Lronirht to trial," of tliis inalefactov. (See copy of tbi.s proclamation at end of tliis leport.) The arrest of this chief traitor was effected on May 10, last, near Irwins- ville, Georpfia, by the fourth Michigan cavalry regiment, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel B. D. Pritchard, who started upon the pursuit, Avith his command, from Jlacon, Georgia, cu May 7. The reward in ibis case, however, is also claimed ly Lieutenant Colonel Henry Harnden, Avho, with his regiment, the first Wisconsin cavalry, also engaged in the pursuit, arrived upon the ground but a few minutes after the command of Colonel Piitchard had taken possession of the camp of Da\is. "Without discussing, at length, the char*es which have been made by Colonel Harnden, in regard to the course adopted by Colonel Pritchard upon this pursuit, it will be sufficient to observe that, \ipon a careful consideration of all the evidence, these charges are not deemed to be sustained in any particular; and it is concluded by the undersigned that the latter oflicer, both in the pursuit and the capture, acted in entire good faith toward the former, and cannot be held responsible for the momentary unfortu- nate collision Avhich took place between the two commands. The charges in question not being sustained, it must be held that the regi- ment or detachu;ent of Colonel Pritchard were the actual captors, and that it is among the ofiiceis and men, Avhc constituted such detachment, that the specific reward for the "arrest" of Davis is to be divided. At the same time it is proper to bear testimony to the valuable services upon this occasion of the first Wisconsin cavalry and its commander, and to note that, while the Michigan regiment is deemed, under the terms of the offer, to be entitled to the reward, the activity and zeal displayed in the pursuit by the other mu.st commend it to a hardly less honorable mention than its more fortu- nate ally. From the ofiicial reports of the fourth Michigan cavalry, filed in this depart- ment, it appears that but about 128 men and 7 officers of the regiment were immediately concerned with Colonel Pritchard in the capture ; the remainder of the command, under Captain J. C. Hathaway, th]diraiin Truesdell, company D 187 61 Corporal W illiam C. Slitf, comjiany E 187 61 Corporal William II. Crittenden, company E 187 61 ('or]ioial Johu Hiues, company 10 187 61 CoilKiral Dew itt C. (,'arr, compauy E 187 61 Coipoial Charles W. Tyler, comjiauy \l .■ 187 61 Coiporal .lames Peeler, comjiany E 187 61 (-orporal Dewitt C. Coi>b, company F 187 61 Cor|)oral Christian Boringer, company F 187 61 Corpora! Adam Kline, comjiauy F 187 (>1 Corjiora! William !■'. True, comjiany F 187 61 Corjioral II. Connur, company F 187 61 Corporal d'eorge W. N'ansiekie, comjiany G 187 61 Corjinral .John Ballon, comjiauy G 187 61 Corj)orul tieorge .Myers, couijiuuy G 187 61 AWARDS FOR THE CAPTURE OF BOOTH AND OTHERS. 15 Cori)orul Lc-anclcr B. Shaw, company G $1 87 (Jl Corporal Beuton D. Thurstou, compauy H ]H7 51 Corporal William McCune, company H ] 87 01 Corporal Daniel P. Weltou, company H ]i<7 (ii Corporal Charles Blackall, coQipauy H 1(57 61 Corporal Herace Heath, company H ]H7 (j] Corporal William H. Conover, company H I S7 (Jj Corporal Jerome B. Hath, company I ] S7 (; I Corporal Martin V Ponieroy, company 1 1 87 (51 Corporal Preston W. Brown, compauy 1 187 Gl Corporai Leander Van Kleek, company K 187 Gl Corporal Robert Dey, coinjiaDy K J87 Gl Corporal Josiah R. Lewi.s, company K 1 87 61 Corporal Alonzo Moe, compauy K 187 61 Corporal John Morrish, compauy K 188 Gl Corporal Charles Cobb, company K J 87 Gl Corporal Charles F. Tubali, company L ] 87 Gl Corporal Charles C. Marsh, company L 187 Gl Cor[)oral W^illiaui Oliver, company L 187 Gl Corporal William G. Rowe, company L 187 Gl Corporal Henry Shanahau, company M 187 Gl Corporal Simeon HufF, company M 1 87 Gl Corporal Samuel Wilson, company M 187 Gl Corporal Elias M. Eugling, company M 187 61 Corporal John E. Rankin, couipauy M 187 61 Farrier Gurley B. Chase, company C 187 61 Farrier Watson S. Williams, company D l87 Gl Farrier Hiraur S. Youngs, compauy D 187 Gl Farrier Orlando E. Carpenter, compauy E 187 61 Farrier Nathaniel Rix, compauy E 187 61 Farrier John C. Rapp, compauy F 187 Gl Private Hiram Austin, compauy A 166 76 Private William Balou, compauy A 1G6 76 Private James B. Bojle, couipauy A 166 76 Privata Dauiel C. Blinu, compauy A 166 76 Private John Baty, compauy A 166 76 Private Joseph Corbitt, company A 166 76 Private Gilbert Coata, compauy A 166 76 Private James FuUerton, company A ] 66 76 Private Peter Gallagher, company A 166 76 Private Timothy Hill, company A 166 76 Private John L. Harlan, couipauy A ] G'6 76 Private Casper Knoble, company A 166 76 Private Josiah B. Moore, compauy A 166 76 Private Joseph Moore, couipauy A 166 76 Private Philo Morse, compauy A ' 166 76 Private Joshua Moe, compauy A 166 76 Private Charles W. Nichols, couipauy A 166 76 Private Henry Prevost, company A 166 76 Private John Rose, company A 1 66 76 Private Gilbert H. Haigh^ compauy A KiG 76 Private Thurmon D. Knapp, couipany A 166 76 Private John W. Ward, compauy A 1 Gli 77 Private John Sch weigart, company A 1 6G 7t) Private George Riuke, compauy A IGtJ 76 Private Thomas Lenuou, company, A 1 66 76 Private Wells Sprague, company A 16G 76 Private Joliu Fleming, couipauy A IGG 76 I'rivate Augustus Armstrong, compauy B 166 76 Private Wiliiaui Aiuidou, couipauy B KiG 76 Private Francis Busha, company B 166 76 Private Erastus W. Blair, compauy B 166 76 Private Albert N. Babcock, compauy B 166 76 Private Franklin A. Crim, compauy B 166 76 Private Andrew Cleary, (or Clara, ) company B ] 66 76 Private Stephen Gardner, couipauy B .' 166 76 Private Willard Hutt'mau, compauy B 166 76 Private George Jacobs, couipauy B 166 76 Private Johu Nicholas, company B 166 76 Private Solomon Powell, company B 166 76 16 AWARDS FOR THE CAPTURE TJF BOOTH AND OTHERS. Private Jacob J. Powell, conipauy B j $ 1 66 76 Private J.J. Perry, company B 1 66 76 Private Patrick Rvau, company B 16(5 7(; Private Alplieus F. Slieppard, company B 166 76 Private W. P. Steadman, conijiany B 106 7(5 Private David B. Skinner, eomjiany B 1(56 76 Private John Trninbel, company B 1(56 76 Private William V. Wood, company B IC6 76 Private Frank Wright, company B 166 76 Private Peter Williams, company B 166 76 Pi i vate Enoch Woodbridge, company B 106 76 Private Joseph ^'\'ilch, company B 106 70 Private Albert Raymond, company B 106 76 Private Louis H. Wilcox, company B 1(50 76 Private Albert B. Bradley, company B 100 70 Private Jerome Rockwell, company C 1 06 70 Private Azro Blakslee, company C 106 76 I'rivate James F. Bu' lard, company C Idii 76 Private Simeon S. Cooper, company C 166 76 Private Gilbert H. Darling, company C 166 76 Private Egbert O. Dickinson, company C 1 06 76 Privat(^ David Dillon, company C 166 70 Private Franklin C. Leach, company C 106 76 Private James H. Lynch, company C 1 (56 76 Private George N. McCarthy, company C 1 60 76 Private Benjamin McElroy, company C 106 76 Private Stephen B. Mnnson, company C 166 76 Private Henry D. Murry, company C 1 60 76 Private George B. Reddiker, company C 166 7t5 Private Thomas Robb, company C 1 66 76 Private John Rnppert, company C 160 76 Private Ranslear Riggs, company C 166 76 Private Benjamin F. Sherman, company C 166 76 Private George I. Smith, company C 166 76 Private William J. Smith, company C 166 7(5 Private Harmon Stephens, company C 16G 76 Private Ira Stockweil, company C 160 76 Private Gabriel Swaggart, company C 166 76 Private Emery WanrJe, company C 16t) 76 Private Benson B. Withey, company C 16li 70 Private George Worthey, company C 1 66 76 Private Jacob Baners, company D 1<)6 76 Private .John Brown, company D 1 <>6 76 Private Columbus C. Cole, company D 166 76 Private Levi H. Hatch, company D ]6('. 76 Private .Jnhn A. llorrigon. company D J'i6 76 Private Tliomas Hunter, company D lliti 7li Private Horace C. Jenne, companj' D i^^^i 76 Privatir Elislia Kelley, company D h')i\ 7(i Private liiirt Judson, coin])any 1) ^ 16() 76 Private (Jeorgr H. Mott, company 1) 16(! 7(i I'rivate Wm. H. J. Martin, cumpuny 1> 16li 7(5 Private Banialias A. Mosiur, comiiany D 166 7t) Private .Jac-olt Yl. ISuiii, eomiian_\' 1) Kit) 76 Private Tlieodore Mero, comi)auy D IM 70 Private William Parker, company D 16(> 76 I'rivate .lames Putmaii, comi)any D H>() 7() I'rivate Franklin Sawyei-, ciim]iany 1) 166 7(5 Private Henry Siaiilbrd, etiiiipany D lfi(! 70 Private Da\itl A. Siclcnor, einiipany D Kit) 7ti I'rivate Francis E. Thompson, company D liiti 7() Private Meiny M. Wisnor, company D lOf! 7(i I'rivate Oiiu Wi.swell, company 1) 1<)6 7(> Private Zi'l)ede(? Wilenx, cnmpaiiy D li>^'> 76 J'livate .lames H. C'nHiiis, company D I6ti 71) I'rivate .lidiii F. Dart, eomjiany E 161) 76 I'rivate William .1. I'razer, company E 166 70 Private .loim 10. Miiiwii, company J'^ 161) 76 Private .loini (J. Biindle, company E 166 76 I'rivate Seiu Coclirane, comi)any E 16l) 76 AWARDS FOR THE CAPTURE OF BOOTH AND OTHERS. 17 Private Cornelius Ctinold, company E $166 7G Private Oscar Decker, company E 166 76 Private William F. Driesmau, company E 166 76 Private (Jeorge F. Dulmaye, company E 166 76 Private Henry Johnson, company E 166 76 Private Lncius M. Keyes, company E 166 76 Private Parmeuas B. Keyes, company E 166 76 Private Edwin Laray, company E 166 76 Private I'eier Leg-any, company E 166 76 Private James Lindsey, company E 166 76 Private Charles Martin, company E 166 76 Private James Merrick, company E 166 76 Private Edwin Besba, company E 166 76 Private Silas Bullard, company E 166 76 Private Charles Paddock, company E 166 76 Private Joseph Rilej-, company E 166 76 Private IJiissel S. Seaman, company E 166 76 Private John G. Stevens, company E 166 76 Private Oscar E. Teti"t, company E 166 76 Private Robert G. Tripp, company E 166 76 Private Albert J. Webb, company E 166 76 Private George Ellis, company E 166 76 Private Christian Becht, company F 166 76 Private Henry Brodock, company F 166 76 Private Joseph Bellinger, company F ' 166 76 Private Dennis Dresco, company F 168 76 Private William J. Evans, company F 166 76 Private George Glazer, company F 166 76 Private John F. Grossman, company F 166 76 Private Ira Harrington, jr., company F 166 76 Private Homer Hazelton, company F 166 76 Private B. Franklin Nichols, company F 166 76 Private James Patterson, company F 166 76 Private Barret Pierson, company F t 1 66 76 Private George AY. Rabb, company F 166 76 Private John P. Perkins, company F 166 76 Private Homer Leach, company Y - 166 76 Private Lncian B. Smith, company F 166 76 Private James F. Smith, company F 166 76 Private James St. John, company F - 166 76 Private Henry Tricky, company F - 1 66 76 Private George W. Temple, company F 166 76 Private AVilliam Wright, company F 166 76 Private Walter S. Mead, company F 166 76 Private William Beusneider, (bugler, ) company F 166 76 Private William Brigham, company G - 166 76 Private Lewis R. Bridge, company G 166 76 Private Lawrence E. Carr, company G 166 76 Private Alexander Cameron, company G 166 76 Private Stephen Cunning-ham, company G 166 76 Private David Cunningham, company G 166 76 Private Xelson Day, company G 166 76 Private David Dewey, company G 166 76 Private Freilerick Deventier,- company G 166 76 Private Robert Furgusou, company G 166 76 Private Timothy C. Green, company G 166 76 Private Japhet Godfrey, company G 166 76 Private Henry Gray, company G 166 76 Private Charles D. Hughes, company G 'i^^G 76 Private Michael Leary, company G 166 76 Private Joseph Odrin, company G 166 76 Private Joshua Parks, company G 166 76 Private Gary Reed, comjjany G 166 76 Private John A. Skinner, company G 166 76 Private Samuel Underwood, company G 166 76 Private Daniel Graham, company G 166 76 Private Lucius 0. Bates, company H 166 76 Private Henry M. Brown, comjiauy H 166 76 Private Abel H. Berry, company H 166 76 H. Ex. Doc. 90 2 18 AWARDS FOR THE CAPTURE OF BOOTH AND OTHERS. Private Benjamin Buuip, company H Private Milo D. Cooper, company H Private Edwin Crout, company H Private Francis' J. Corey, company H Private Jerome B. Cady, companj' H Private William H. Davenport, company H Private Charles H. Delany, company H Private Noble Douf^lierty, company H Private Orin H. Deunin6 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 im 76 J()6 7(; 166 76 ](■)() 76 16(; 76 J66 76 166 7ti im 76 KU) 76 U\Ct 76 JCC) 7(! h\i\ 7(; KKi 76 166 76 \m 76 im 76 I6(i 76) 166 76 166 76 J 66 76 J66 76 166 76 166 7(; Kit; 76 llii; 76 166 76 AWARDS FOR THE CAPTURE OF BOOTH AND OTHERS, 19 Private Edwin Potter, compauy K Private Rensa'.ear Rawsou, company K Private Enoch L. Rhodes, company K Private George Somers, company K Private Nathaniel Root, company K Private Wintield S. Tripp, company K Private John S. Torrence, company K Private Lncins X. ^Yade, company K Private Charles H. Stevens, company K Private Timothy Sheppard, company K Private Ira D. Brooks, company L Private Andrew Bee, company L Private Benjamin F. Carpenter, company L. . Private Horatio W. Cliti", company Ij Private Albert D. Carpenter, company L Private Elijah Cnmmins, company L Private Henry Chase, company L Private Rufus N. Davison, company L Private Francis M. Eddy, company L Private James M. Flowers, company L Private Rodney G. Flower, company L Private Stillman W. Green, company L Private John Harrington, company L Private Otis L. Holton, companj^ L Private John C. Kizer, company L Private John W. Lindsley, conipany L Private Edwin Lowe, company L Private John Lowe, company L Private William Munn, company L Private Alouzo Miller, company L Private George Noggle, company L Private William Newkirk, company L Private J. J. Pennfield, company L Private Peter Passenger, company L Private Albert B. Payne, company L Private -Perry Phelps, company L Private James Vv''. Robinson, company L Private Henry Smith, company L Private Joseph E. Stewarts, company L Private Oren Tucker, company L Private William West, company L Private Alvali C. Fisk, company L Private Ferdinand Sebright, company L Patrick McGrady, company L Private Samuel F. Martin, company L Private Daniel Edwards, company L Private Judson J, Bailey, company L Private Geoi'ge G. King, company L Private Wilts H. Williams, company L Private AVilliam Farrow, company L Private James H. Burns, company L Private Robert A. Van Tifflin, company L Private Thomas Baldwin, company M Private James Newell, (saddler,) companj' M. Private Robert Arnold, company M Private Andrew Anderson, company M Private Ezra Bair, company M '. Private Cornelius Basst'ord, company M Private Emanuel Beazan, compaii}' M Private Simeon Brownell, company M Private Samuel Harris, company M Private Nathan E. Harrison, company M Private Samuel W. Hubbard, company M Private Elisha B. Perkins, company M Private Eugene il. Seeley, company il Private John Vantyle, company M Private Walter Smith, company M )|J66 7G 1G6 76 16G 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 166 76 20 AWARDS FOR THE CAPTURE OF BOOTH AND OTHERS It may be a niatu-r of remark in regard to this distribution, that the amounts awarded to the enlisted men of the regiment are small in proportion to that awarded to their commander ; but this, under the rule of division which has been followed, is a necessary result of the unusually large number of the men of the command Avho left Macon, Georgia, on the expedition. And though this distribution presents the extremest test of the advisability of adopting the prize lule in all these cases, it cannot, as it is conceived, be determined that there is such a disproportion in the amounts indicated as to lead to the conclusion that this rule should not be applied to the instance of this special reward. The service upon which the regiment was despatched was one of the very highest importance, and the difficulties attending it were grave and peculiar. Upon Colonel Pritchard rested the entire responsibility of this service; and to his dis- cretion alone were necessarily left the most essential details. Bearing the re- sponsibility of the expedition, he must mainly be credited with its success, and its resiilts. Moreover it is clear, from the entire testimony in regard to this cap- ture, that it was Avholly through the indefatigable energy and activity of this officer that the capture was effected by his regiment at all ; and that it is through his action at this juncture alone that his subordinates — officers and men — become entitled to any shares in the reward whatever. It is here further to be noted that there have been inserted in the above list a few names of claimants (privates) which are not found in the official list filed in the department, of the detachment of this regiment which left ]Macon on May 7. These names have been added because of evidence furnished — which has been considered satisfactory — that they were erroneously omitted from the list ; and it is barely possible that among the claimants whose claims have been re- jected — because not on the list, or otherwise shown to be entitled — there may be a very few who may hereafter come forvrard with such testimony from their officers or fellow-soldiers as to make it apparent that they too should have been returned in the list as accompanying the command. In the event of such testi- mony being produced it may remain for the Secretary of AYar to decide whether the claimants may properly be pair!, from the contingent fund, the same sums as those awarded to their comrades in the same grades. It remains but to report, that a careful list has been prepared of all those claimants who have been adjudged by the undersigned not to be entitled to re- ceive any of the specific rewards or shares therein; as also a father list of the attorneys, or legal representatives, to whom powers in due form of law have been given by successful claimants, or upon whom, on account of the death of such claimants, it has apparently devolved to collect and receive the amounts awarded to them in the distribution. These lists are hereto annexed, and are marked Exhibits A and B. The powers of attorney are believed to be generally in due form of law ; and it is advised that payments to the attorneys named therein will ordinarily be justified. Where, however — as in a single case noted among the captors of Davis, and in several cases noted among the ca[)tors of Booth and Ilerold — a party has given powers to two (or more) diff'erent attorneys, whether or not the last may contain a revocation of the former powers, as well as where a party has liled a formal revocation of his power, without giving a new one, it is re- commended that no payment be made, except to The claimant in j)erson. It is also recommended that no notice be taken of aHeged assignnu'iits of claims or of any advances represented to have been made to claimants. In conclusion, it need hardly be remarked that, though a large number of claimants are found not to be entitled, under the terms of the offers ])Ut forth b}' the government, to a specific compensation, th(> fidelity and zeal by which their services in the detection and pursuit of th(? conspirators were characterized are perceived to haVe been mo.st conspicuous. To thes(.' — some of whom, indeed, performed their part with the utmost effi- ciency, though unaware at the time that any reward whatever had been offered AWARDS FOR THE CAPTURE OF BOOTH AND OTHERS. 21 for the iittaiumeut of the object which they had in view — as well as to sundry officers of the army at Washington and elsewhere, who, though engaging untir- ingly in the investigation, have interposed no claims to the rewards, the acknowl- edgments of the Executive are eminently due. Respectfully submitted. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant General. J. HOLT, Judge Advocate General. Official copy : E. D. TOWNSEND, A. A. G. Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secrctarij of^ War. REWARDS OFFERED FOR THE ARREST OF JEFFERSON DAVIS AND OTHERS, MAY 2, 1865. -Bj/ tlic President of tlie United States of America. A PROCLAMATION. Whereas it appears, from evidence iu the Bureau of Military Justice, that the atrocious murder of the late President, Abraham Lincoln, and the attempted assassination of the honorable William H. Seward, Secretary of State, were incited, concerted, and procured by and between Jefferson Davis, late of Rich- mond, Virginia, and Jacob Thompson, CIdment C. Clay, Beverley Tucker, George N. Saunders, William 0. Gleary, and other rebels and traitors against the government of the United States, harbored in Canada : Now, therefore, to the end that justice may be done, I, Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, do offer and promise for the arrest of said persons, or either of them, within the limits of the United States, so that they can be brought to trial, the following rewards : One hundred thousand dollars for the arrest of Jefferson Davis. Twenty-five thousand dollars for the arrest of Clement C. Clay. Twenty-five thousand dollars for the arrest of Jacob Thompson, late of Mis- sissippi. Twenty-five thousand dollars for the arrest of George N. Saunders Twenty-five thousand dollars for the arrest of Beverley Tucker. Ten thousand dollars for the arrest of William C. Cleary, late clerk of Clement C. Clay. The Provost Marshal General of the United States is directed to cause a description of said persons, with notice of the above rewards, to be published. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the city of Washington, this second day of May, in the year of our r ^1 Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five, and of the independ- '- ■ ' ■-' ence of the United States of America the eighty-ninth. ANDREW JOHNSON. By the President : W. Hunter, Acting Secretary ef State. ..^ ^^,^...^..-...,>>.»KjW.m*->«>»«^*^-*-*«^^.«^^ 22 AWARDS FOR THE CAPTURE OF BOOTH A^'D OTHERS. EXHIBIT A. Claimants a(l judged to he not entitled to rewards tinder the terms of the imh- lished offers. Oolouel H. H. Wells, for arrest of Siirratt and Mudd, and pursuit and inform- ation of Booth and Herold. Major James E. O'Beirne, for pursuit and information of Booth. Herold, and other conspirators. Brevet Major H. W. iSmith and his party, for arrest of Surratt. Lieutenant Alexander Lovett, Veteran Eeserve Corps, and lyieutenant "Wil- liam Farrell, 16th New York cavalry, for arrest of Mudd, and juirsuit and in- formation of Booth and Herold. First Lieutenant David D. Dana, 3d ^lassachusetts heavy artillery, for pur- suit and information of Booth, Herold, and Mudd. S. H. Beckwith, telegraph operator, for information of Booth and Herold. George Cottingham, Joshua Lloyd, Simon Gavacan. William Williams, M. O'Callaghan, H. T. Bevans, D. A. Harrower, L. De AngeHns, C. Bostwick, C. Stowell, Edward McHenry, special officers and detectives under Major J. R. O'Beirne, for pursuit and information of Booth, Herold, &;c., and general services. S. J. Richardson, Frederick Depro. John X. Waitt, and Charles Merrill, de- tectives in employment of Colonel Ingraham, department provost marshal, for information and general services J. A. W. Clarvoe and J. A. McDevitt, of AVashington Metropolitan Police, for information and pursuit of conspirators and general services. John S. Young, William G. Elder, George S. Eadford, James J. Kelso, Thomas Slowey, and A. B. Newcombe, detectives of New York city, and D. P. West and J. Pierson, detectives of Baltimore, for information and general services in Maryland, &c., under cfi'ders of Colonel Wells and Major O'Beirne. Aquilla E. Allen and W. W. Kirhy, citizens, for information and general services. John Fletcher and Oswell Swann, citizens, for information of Booth and Herold. George W. Graham, detective of force of Colonel Baker, for pursuit of Booth, &c., in Maryland. Lieutenant Colonel J. Nicholson, Captains Keays, Baker, Gail, and Gay- lord, Lieutenant McNaughton, Assistant Surgeon Vandersmith, and a large number of enlisted }nen of the IGth New York cavalry, or 3d New York pro- visional cavalry, for pursuit of Booth and Flerold, and general services. J. F. Sharkey and W. Schuyler, deputy L'nited States marshal eastern dis- trict of Pennsylvania, for services and expenses in searching for Booth. Private John McGoff', 3d United States artillery, for capture of Booth. James 'W Furgnson, citizen, for information of Booth and Spangler. Charles H. Rosch, employe of Colonel Olcott. for information of Spangler. Louis J. Weichman and John 'V. Hololian, citizens, for information of the Suratts, pursuit of J. H. Surratt, «Scc. Mary Ann Griflin, John H. Kimball, and P. Isl. Clark, citizens, for the same information of Surratt, Payne, &c. AVilliam H. Bell and Alfred Cloughly, citizens, and I'rivate Thomas I'rice, ■3d ^Massachusetts heavy artillery, for information of Payne. Edmund J. Koch, employe of Colonel Olcott, for arrest of I'ayne, &c. Captain Solomon 'J'ownsend, 1st Delaware cavalry, for arrest of Atzerodt. .John J^ec, detective of ibrce of Major O'BtMrne, for information of Atzerodt and other conspirators, and general services. Lieutenant .John J. Toffcy. Veteran Re.-erve Corps, Private F. O'Dauiel, 1st AWARDS FOR THE CAPTURE OF BOOTH AND OTHERS 23 Delaware cavalry, and Nathan Page, Brook Stabler, and W. J. Hines, citizens, for information of Atzerodt. Lientenant AV. M. Rnnkle, 3d Pennsylvania artillery, for services after arrest of Atzerodt. Provost Marshal James L. McPhail, of Baltimore, for arrest of O'Langhhn and Arnold, and information and general services. V. Randall and E. CI. Horner, detectives of force of Provost ^Marshal Mc- Phail, for arrest of Arnold. W. G. Wallis, detective of force of City Marshal Carmichael, of Baltimore, and James S. Allison, citizen, for arrest of O'Laughlin. Benjamin B. Hough, John G. Barber, Thomas 0. Harter, John A. Love, James White, William Parker, Kenneth Cambell, detectives and employes of Provost Marshal McPhail, for information and general services. Edwin Tuttle, John L. Smith, J. W. Smith, William Smith, AVilliam Mc- Phail, M. J. Morgan, William Parker, Joseph Lynch, and J. N. Goldsborongh, reported by Provost Marshal McPhail, for information and general services. Lieutenant Colonel Henry Harnden, three officers and 14S non-commissioned officers and men of first Wisconsin cavalry, for arrest of Davis. Privates Isaac S. Bechtel and Henry Thompson, third Ohio veteran cavalry, and private Willard J. Witley, forty-sixth New York volunteers, for services upon arrest of Davis. Official copy : E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistmif Adjutant General. EXHIBIT B. POWERS Of ATTORNEY GIVE.X BY CLAIMANTS ADJUDGED TO BE ENTITLED TO .SHARES IN THE SEVERAL REWARDS. Cajitojs of Booth and He? old. Represented by A. G. Riddle, esq., attorney -at-law, Washington : Sergeant Andrew Wendell, to E, Yon Woyna tfc Co., Washington. Corporal John Walz, to E. Von Woyna &: Co., Washington. Corporal Oliver Lompay or Lonkey, to E. Yon Woyna & Co., Washington, Corporal Michael Hornsby, to E. You Woyna tk Co., Washington. Private Abraham Snay, to E. Yon Woyna & Co., Washington. Private John Millington, to E. Yon Woyna & Co., Washington. Private John A. Singer, to E. Yon Woyna & Co., Washington. Private Carl Steinbugge, to E. Yon Woyna & Co., Washington. Private Joseph Zisgen, to E. Yon Woyna & Co., Washington. Private Franklin McDaniel, to Sidney Lawrence, Moira, New York. Private David Baker, to Albert G. Carver, Plattsburg, New York. Note. — Corporals ZimmerandNewgarten, and Privates Myres, Ryan, and Put- nam, who had given powers of attorney to E. Yon Woyna & Co., revoked the same November 2, 1865, (instruments of revocation on file.) A. G. Riddle, esq., attorney of E. Yon Woyna cSc Co., files receipts of these five for advances made them by E. Yon Woyna «Sc Co. Corporal John Winter, who had given power to E. Yon Woyna & Co. July 31, gave a subsequent one to Peter Ely, Buffalo, New York, November 30, 1865, (both powers on file.) Private Frederick Dietz, who had given power to E. Yon Woyna & Co. July 13, gave a subsequent one to Peter Ely, Buffalo, New York, December 5, 1865, (both powers on tile.) 24 AWARDS FOR THE CAPTURE OF BOOTH AND OTHERS. Private Lewis Savage, who had given power to E. Von Woyna & Co. July 31, gave a subsequent one to J, W. DeKraft & Co., Washington, D. C, No- vember 17, 1865, (both powers on file.) Corporal Michael Uniac has given powers as follows : One to E. Von Woyna & Co., July 13 ; three to Johnson & Wilmot, of New York city, (who appear to have taken an assignment of his claim and to have made him advances,) dated, respectively, September 14, October 16, and December 15 ; and one to Allen & Latson, of Washington, D. C, of November 13, 1865, (powers, &c., on file.) Corwin, Owen & AVilson, attorneys-at-law, Washington, D. C, state in letter of December 13, that they hold the power of Private Emery Parady, but do not file the same. Capturs of Atzerodt. Note. — Sergeant Z. W. Gemmill, who gave power of attorney to A. S. Cox & Co., Washington, D. C, dated August 25, has filed a formal revocation of the same, dated December 27, 1865.~(Power and instrument of revocation on file.) Captors of Davis. Captain Charles T. Hudson, company E, to Brady E. Backus, Detroit. First Lieutenant Lauren H. Ripley, company A, to Brady E. Backus, Detroit. First Lieutenant Henry S. Boutell, company C, to Brady E. Backus, De- troit. First Lieutenant Herbert A. Backus, company D, to Brady E. Backus, Detroit. First Lieutenant Thomas H. B. Hazzleton, company I, to Brady E. Backus, Detroit. First Lieutenant John S. Pugsley, regimental commissary, to Brady E. Backus, Detroit. Second Lieutenant John Bennett, company B, to Brady E. Backus, Detroit. Second Lieutenant L. C. Remington, company K, to Brady E. Backus. Detroit. First Sergeant Edwin Hines, company E, to Brady E. Backus, Detroit. First Sergeant George Davenport, company K, to Brady E. Backus, Detroit. Sergeant Thomas Davis, company A, to Brady E. Backus, Detroit. Sergeant Thomas D. Smeed, company C, to Brady E. Backus, Detroit. Sergeant Benjamin S. Vest, company E, to Brady E. Backus, Detroit. Sergeant Calhoun M. Burch, company E, to Brarly E. Backus, Detroit. Sergeant Daniel Grotty, company H, to Brady E. Backus, Detroit. Sergeant Emory Miller, company I, to Brady E. Backus, Detroit. Sergeant Andrew Snook, company Iv, to Brady E. Backus, Detroit. Sergeant George U. \\Tntin(', company K, to Br.uly E. Backus, Detroit. Corporal Lyman J. Russell, company A, to Brady E. Backus, Detroit. ('orporal Nelson B. Tuttle, company B, to Brady E. Backus, Di'troit. Corporal James H. Place, com])any D, to Brady E. Backus, Detroit. Corporal AVilliam II. C'rittenden, company E, to Brady E. Backus, Detr oit, Corporal Charles W. Tyler, company E. to Brady E. Backus, ])etroit Private I'atrick llaggerty, com])any U, to lirady E. Backus, Detroit. Corporal Preston W. Brown, company I, to I'rady E. Backus, Detroit Private William Dill, comjiany I, to Brady E. l'>ackus, Detroit. Nathaniel Rix, company E, (farrier,) to Brady E. Backus, Detroit. Private James Fullerton, company A, to Brady E. Backus, Detroit. Private John L. Harlan, company A, to Brady E. Backus, Detroit. ^^||g||^g^^gg_^^^^^^^^^gV^^^^^^^^^ AWARDS FOR THE CAPTURE OF BOOTH AND OTHERS. 25 Private John Rose, company A, to Brady E. Backus, Detroit. Private John Trumbell, company B, to Brady E. Backus, Detroit. Private Gabriel Swaggart, company C, to Brady E. Backus, Detroit. Private Tonias Robb, company C, to Brady E. Backus, Detroit. Private Henry D. Murry, company 0, to Brady E. Backus, Detroit. Private Barnibas A. Mosher, company D, to Brady E. Backus, Detroit. Private Jacob Baurs, company D, to Brady E. Backus, Detroit. Private Robert G. Tripp, company E, to Brady E. Backus, Detroit. Private George Ellis, company E, to Brady E. Backus, Detroit. Private Selah Cochrane, company E, to Brady E. Backus, Detroit. Private William J. Eraser, company E, (saddler,) to Brady E. Backus, Detroit. Private William A. Davenport, company H, to Brady E. Backus, Detroit. Private William O. Wilson, company H, to Brady E. Backus, Detroit. Private John Sullivan, company H, to Brady E. Backus, Detroit. Private Charles Eluger, company I, to Brady E. Backus, Detroit. Private George W. Bodwell, company I, to Brady E. Backus, Detroit. Private Lucius N. Wade, company K, to Brady E. Backus, Detroit. Private Rensler Ransom, company K, to Brady E. Backus, Detroit. Private John Nelson, company K, to Brady E. Backus, Detroit. Private Smith B. Mills, company K, to Brady E. Backus, Detroit. Private Edwin Mabie, company K, to Brady E. Backus, Detroit. Private Nathaniel Root, company K, (artificer,) to Brady E. Backus, Detroit. Private Stilman W. Green, company L, to Brady E. Backus, Detroit. Private George L. King, company G, to Brady E. Backus, Detroit. Private Cornelius Bassford, company M, to Brady E. Backus, Detroit. Private Nathan E. Harrison, company M, to Brady E. Backus, Detroit. Note. — B. E. Backus, esq., also filefs will of Private Andrew Clara, (or Cleary, ) coraiiany B, late deceased, but uo evidence of proof or administration of the same. Sergeant Abel A. Braley, coropany B, to Robinson & Brooks, Detroit. Sergeant Morris Brass, company B, (commissary sergeant,) to Robinson & Brooks, Detroit. Sergeant George A. Bullard, company E, to Robinson & Brooks, Detroit. Sergeant Solomon Wightman, company H, (commissary sergeant,) to Robin- son & Brooks, Detroit. Corporal John E. Sherburne, company B, to Robinson & Brooks, Detroit. Corporal William W. Crow, company B, to Robinson & Brooks, Detroit. Corporal Charles E. Parker, company B, to Robinson & Brooks, Detroit. Corporal Baxter B. Bennett, company B, to Robinson & Brooks, Detroit. Corporal Ephraim Truesdale, company D, to Robinson & Brooks, Detroit. Corporal Dewitt C. Carr, Company E, to Robinson & Brooks, Detroit. Corporal William H. Connover, company H, to Robinson & Brooks, Detroit. Corporal Martin V. Pomeroy, company I, to Robinson & Brooks, Detroit. Private Peter Gallagher, company A, to Robinson & Brooks, Detroit. Private James B. Boyle, company A, to Robinson & Brooks, Detroit. Private Thomas Lcnnon, company A, (blacksmith,) to Robinson & Brooks, Detroit. Private William V. Wood, company B, to Robinson & Brooks, Detroit. Private Albert B. Bradley, company B, to Robinson & Brooks, Detroit. Private Jacob J. Powell, company B, to Robinson & Brooks, Detroit. Private Solomon Powell, company B, to Robinson & Brooks, Deti'oit. Private A. N. Babcock, company B, to Robinson & Brooks, Detroit. Private William P. Steadman, company B, to Robinson & Brooks, Detroit. Private Lewis H. Wilcox, company B, to Robinson & Brooks, Detroit. Private Burt Judson, company D, to Robinson & Brooks, Detroit, Michigan . 26 AWARDS FOR THE CAPTURE OF BOOTH AND OTHERS. Private John A. Hon-igan, company D, to Robinson & Brooks, Detroit, Mich- igan. Private Edwin Besha, company E, to Bobinson &; Brooks, Detroit, Michigan. Private Silas Bullard, company E, to Bobinson & Brooks, Detroit, Michigan. Private Geo. F. Dalmage, company E, to Robinson & Brooks, Detroit, Mich- gan. Private Joseph Riley, company E, to Robinson & Brooks, Detroit, Michigan Private John E. Brown, company E, to Robinson & Brooks,. Detroit, Mich- igan. Private Peter Lagary, company E, to Robinson & Brooks, Detroit, Michigan. Private Geo. Glazer, company F, to Robinson & Brooks, Detroit, Michigan. Private James St. John, company F, to Robinson & Brooks, Detroit, Mich- igan. Private Joseph Bellinger, company F, to Robinson & Brooks, Detroit, Mich- igan. Private Robt. Ferguson, company G, to Robinson & Brooks, Detroit, Mich- igan. Private Chas, Powell, company H, to Robinson & Brooks, Detroit, Michigan. Private Jerome B. Cady, company H, to Robinson & Brooks, Detroit, Mich- igan. Private Joseph Laturno, company I, to Robinson & Brooks, Detroit, Mich- igan. Private John Lamphere, company I, to Robinson & Brooks, Detroit, ]\Iich- igan. Private Henry Malone, company K, to Robinson & Brooks, Detroit, JLich- igan. Private Thomas Foley, company K, to Robinson & Brooks, Detroit, Mich- igan. Pri\-ate Francis M. Eddy, company L. to Robinson & Brooks, Detroit, Michigan. Private Danl. H. Edwards, company L, to Robinson & Brooks, Detroit, Michigan. Private Perrj' Phelps, company L, to Robinson &; Brooks, Detroit, Michigan. Private Elislia B. Perkins, company M, to Robinson & Brooks, Detroit, Michigan. Private Andrew Anderson, company M, to Robinson Sc Brooks, Detroit, Michigan. Second Lieutenant Chaucla M. Bichford, company E, to C. D. Randall, Cold- water, Michigan. Second lieutenant Alfred B. Purinton, company T, to C. D. Randall, Cold- Avater, jMichigan. First Sergeant Elias F. Pierce, company I, to C. D. Randall, Coldwater, Michigan. Sergeant Jacob X. Trask, company G, to C. D. Randall. Coldwater, Mich- igan. Sergeant Benjamin F. Archer, company G, to C. D. Randall, Coldwater, Michigan. Cor})oral John Ballon, company G, to C. D. Randall, Coldwater, ^lichigan. Corporal Leander B. Shaw, company G, to C. D. Randall. Ciddwater. Mich- igan. Private Jra Stockw(ll, company C, to C D. Randall, Coldwater, ^lichigan. Private Josej)l» Odrin, company G, to CD. Randall. Coldwater, Michigan Private Gary Reed, company G, to C. D. Randall, Coldwater, Michigan. Private John \. Skinner, company G, to C. D. Randall, Coldwater, Mich- igan. Privafr Clias. Craig, company 1. to C. D. Randall, Coldwater, Michigan. A^YARDS FOR THE CAPTURE OF BOOTH AND OTHERS. 27 Private Wm. Filkins, company K, to C. D. Randall, Coldwater, Michigan- Private Ezra Bair, company M, to C. D. Randall, Coldwater, Michigan. Private Lewis R. Bridge, company G, to C. D. Randall, Coldwater, Mich- igan. Lieutenant Colonel B. D. Pritchard, fourth Michigan cavalry, to Williams & Pritchard, Allegan, 3Iichigan. First Lieutenant Charles W". Fisk. company H, to Williams & Pritchard, Allegan, Michigan. Second Lieutenant Samuel F. Murphy, company L, to Williams & Pritchard, Allegan, Michigan. First Lieutenant J. G. Dickinson, (adjutant,) to Williams & Pritchard, Alle- gan, Michigan. First Lieutenant Perry J. Davis, (regimental quartermaster,) to Williams & Pritchard, Allegan, Michigan. Commissary Sergeant Harlan P. Dunniog, to Williams & Pritchard, Alle- gan, Michigan. Sergeant Chas. L. Leathers, company C, to Williams & Pritchard. Allegan, Michigan. Sergeant John F. Beebe company L, (commissary sergeant,) to Williams & Pritchard, Allegan, Michigan. Sergeant Levi Tuttle, company L, to Williams & Pritchard, Allegan, Mich- igan. Sergeant Jas. H. Holdsworth, company L, to Williams & Pritchard, Alle- gan, Michigan. Sergeant G. N. Kenyon, company L, to Williams & Pritchard, Allegan, Mich- igan. Sergeant A. C. Burnham, company L,to Williams & Pritchard, Allegan, Mich- igan. Sergeant Benj. K. Coif, company L, to Williams & Pritchard, Allegan, Mich- igan. Sergeant Joseph Hofraaster, company L, to Williams & Pritchard, Allegan, Michigan. Corporal George Myers, company G, to Williams & Pritchard, Allegan, Mich- igan. Corporal Wm. G. Rowe. company L, to Williams & Pritchard, Allegan, Mich- igan. Corporal Chas. F. Tubah, company L, to Williams & Pritchard, Allegan, ]\Iichigan. Corporal Charles C. Marsh, company L, to Wiiliaais & Pritchard, Allegan, Michigan. Corporal Wm. ^l. Oliver, company L, to Williams & Pritchard, Allegan, Mich- igan. Private Gilbert H. Haight, company A, to Williams & Pritchard, Allegan, Michigan. Private John Harrington, company L, to Williams & Pritchard, Allegan, Mich- igan. Private Alonzo Miller, company L, to Williams & Pritchard, Allegan, Mich- igan. Private J. William Linsley, company L, to Williams tSc Pritchard, Allegan, Michigan. Private Edward Lowe, company L, to Williams & Pritchard, Allegan, Mich- igan. Private Judson J. Bailey, company L, to Williams & Pritchard, Allegan, Michigan. Private Otis L. Holton, company L, to AVilliams & Pritchard, Allegan, Mich- igan. 28 AWARDS FOR THE CAPTURE OF BOOTH AND OTHERS. Private Ferdinand Sebriglit, company L, to Williams & PritcLard. Allegan, Michigan. Private William West, company L, to Williams & Pritcliard, Allegan, j\Iicli- igan. Private John C. Keiser, company L. to William* & Pritchard, Allegan, Michigan. Private Sam'l F. Martin, company L, to Williams & Pritchard, Allegan, Michigan. Private A. 0. Fisk, company L, to Williams & Pritchard, Allegan, Michigan. Private Henry Smith, company L, to Williams & Pritchard, Allegan, IMich- igan. Private William Mnnn, company L, to Williams & Pritchard, Allegan, Mich- igan. Private Geo. Noggle, company L, to Williams & Pritchard, Allegan, Mich- igan. Private Andrew Bee, company L, to Williams &: Pritchard, Allegan, Mich igan. Private Samuel W. Hubbard, company M, to Williams &: Pritchard, Allegan, Michigan. Private W. H. Williams, company L, (saddler,) to Williams & Pritchard, Allegan, Michigan. Sergeant Thomas Riley, company A, to J. Ijowenthal & Co., Washington. Sergeant Geo. H. Simmons, company A, to J. Lowenthal & Co., Washington. Sergeant Rezin Wright, company A, to J. Lowenthal & Co., Washington. Sergeant Alonzo E. Ford, company B, to J. Lowenthal & Co., Washington. Sergeant Wm. H. Palmateer, company G, to J. Lowenthal & Co., Wash- ington. Sergeant James T, O'Brien, company G, to J. Lowenthal & Co., Wash- ington. Sergeant Lester P. Bates, company I, (commissary sergeant,) to J. LoM'en- thal & Co., Washington. Sergeant Ansel Adams, company K, (commissary sergeant,) to J. Lowenthal & Co., Washington. Cor})oral Reuben Palmerton, company C, to J. Lowenthal & Co., Washington. Corporal Adam Kline, company F, to J. Lowenthal & Co., Washington. Corporal Jerome B. Hatch, company I, to J. Lowenthal & Co., Washington. Corporal Robert L. Reynolds, company A, to J. Lowenthal Sc Co., Washington. I'rivatc John Fleming, company A, (saddler,) to J. Lowenthal «Sc Co., Washington. Corporal David i^. Curry, company C, to J. Lowenthal & Co., Washington. Private William Parker, company D, to J. Lowentlial iV Co., Washington. Private George IL ]\Iott, company D, to J. Lowenthal «\: Co., Washington. Private James Lindscy, company E, to J. Lowenthal & Co., Washington. Private Luke J\L Thayer, company I, to J. Lowenthal c\: Co., AVashington. Private Hiram IL ^[cCullough, company I, to J. Lowenthal