Show SELL CLOTHES OF LINCOLN I I PHILADELPHIA r F b 20 0 Clothe worn orn by Abraham Un Lincoln I oln when he be was assassinated In Fords Ford's I theatre Washington by John Jhn JohnW I likes Booth Tuesday were sold at I public auction hero bare for They consisted ted of an nn old black suit the collar stained with the thi life lifeblood lifeblood bloo blood of the martyred martyre president the I troUsers wrinkled l a badly torn tom overcoat and a a faced sll stIlt silk k to stolk l I Bidding opened at t 1500 and nd ro rose rapidly to the sale nil price when the lot was Wll w knocked down to fi n bidder who gave his nam name as Mr Dou- Dou Doti- Doti la Dou-la lie I Th The back and arms of ot the over over- overcoat overcoat coat had been clipped by souvenir hunters but the dark silk lining with the ore figures of two tl AmerIcan and th the motto One coun country try one ona de destiny wa was Intact The garments were originally presented ent dby by Mrs Ira Lincoln to Alphon Alphonao Aiphonso o Bonn Donn Donna a White House doorkeeper per of whom tho the president had bern Condo fond and who bad had been beon hi his constant companion during his years yeara In ton Washington Mr Done Donn had ed for tor them as a memento of lilt his great nd A letter from front Mrs Lincoln to Donn Bonn regarding the gift gIrt was sold with Ith the clothes Other historic relics relic sold at nt the auction Included a pin cushion r I resented to George Washington at atthe atthe atthe the age ag of six which brought 75 75 Autographed volum volumes s of Woodrow Wilson s writings brought 1 1 Ice Ice- ranging from 21 27 to 52 52 |