the conspirators planned to kill caesar on the ides of march (march 15) that same year. on that day, caesar was delayed going to the senate because his wife tried to convince him not to go. the conspirators feared the plot had been found out. brutus persisted, however, waiting for caesar at the senate, and allegedly still chose to remain even when a messenger brought him news that would otherwise have caused him to leave. when caesar finally did come to the senate, they attacked him. the conspirators attacked in such numbers that they even wounded one another. brutus is said to have been wounded in the hand.