EARLY REPORT OF LINCOLN ASSASSINATION
Most desirable very early account of John Wilkes Booth's shooting of Abraham Lincoln, as reported in the New York Tribune, 8pp., New York, Apr. 15, 1865, uncut. The newspaper bears black-ruled borders with the late-breaking report printed on page four. The headline reads: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT! The President Shot! Secretary Seward Attacked". There follows ten dispatches from Washington, alternately reporting Lincoln as dead, then wounded, with Stanton as "assassinated". As the dispatches arrived, more and more details of the attacks became known, including a moment-by-moment account of events at Ford's Theater, Lincoln's slow death, the identification of Booth and efforts being made to effect his capture, and so on. At press time, the editors indicate that they are still uncertain as to whether or not Lincoln was still alive. The coverage occupies three full columns, with light wear and soiling to folds on the front cover only, with two winy pinholes thereat, a small label at top (could be removed), else very good. SOLD WITH: The New York Times, Apr. 17, 1865, 8pp. (uncut), further reporting on the assassination on page one, headed: "OUR GREAT LOSS…DETAILS OF THE FEARFUL CRIME…Closing Moments and Death of the President". The black-bordered columns are filled with details of the attack, the search for Booth, the inauguration of Andrew Johnson, church observances, and so on. Bottom half of front page is moderately foxed with a number of chips at margin, otherwise good. Two newspapers.