The New York Times/1865/4/15/The Assassins
THE ASSASSINS.
Probable Attempt to Escape to Canada.
Order from the Provost-Marshal-General.
All Suspicious Persons to be Arrested.
[CIRCULAR.]
War Department,
Provost Marshal General's Bureau,
Washington, D.C.—9.40 A.M., April 15, 1865.
It is believed that the assassins of the President and Secretary Seward are attempting to escape to Canada. You will make a careful and thorough examination of all persons attempting to cross from the United States into Canada, and will arrest all suspicious persons. The most vigilant scrutiny on your part, and the force at your disposal, is demanded. A description of the parties supposed to be implicated in the murder will be telegraphed you to-day. But in the meantime be active in preventing the crossing of any suspicious persons.
By order of the Secretary of War.
N. L. JEFFERS, Brevet Brig.-Gen.,
Acting Provost-Marshal General.