The Lincoln Memorial: A Record of the Life, Assassination, and Obsequies of the Martyred PresidentJohn Gilmary Shea |
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Page 57
... side nearest the stage , leaving the centre of the box clear for the assassin's operations , and enabling him to enter unseen . They had also provided a board to prevent the passage door from being opened from the outside in case any ...
... side nearest the stage , leaving the centre of the box clear for the assassin's operations , and enabling him to enter unseen . They had also provided a board to prevent the passage door from being opened from the outside in case any ...
Page 61
... side . The door is so placed as to make an acute angle between it and the wall behind it on the inner side . At the inner end of this passage- way is another door , standing squarely across , and opening into the box . On the left - hand ...
... side . The door is so placed as to make an acute angle between it and the wall behind it on the inner side . At the inner end of this passage- way is another door , standing squarely across , and opening into the box . On the left - hand ...
Page 63
... and advance to the opposite side of the box ; that she saw him engaged as if in a struggle with another man , but the smoke with which he was enveloped prevented this deponent ASSASSINATION AND DYING MOMENTS . 63 Miss Harris's Account.
... and advance to the opposite side of the box ; that she saw him engaged as if in a struggle with another man , but the smoke with which he was enveloped prevented this deponent ASSASSINATION AND DYING MOMENTS . 63 Miss Harris's Account.
Page 65
... side of the dress circle , went to the right side , and took seats in the passage above the seats of the dress circle , and about five feet from the door of the box occupied by President Lin- coln . During the performance , the ...
... side of the dress circle , went to the right side , and took seats in the passage above the seats of the dress circle , and about five feet from the door of the box occupied by President Lin- coln . During the performance , the ...
Page 66
... side scene . seemed for a moment to rivet every one to his seat , the next mo- ment confusion reigned supreme . I saw the features of the man distinctly before he entered the box , having surveyed him contempt- uously before he entered ...
... side scene . seemed for a moment to rivet every one to his seat , the next mo- ment confusion reigned supreme . I saw the features of the man distinctly before he entered the box , having surveyed him contempt- uously before he entered ...
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