A military commission assembles to try eight individuals accused of conspiring to assassinate Abraham Lincoln. The trial raises complex issues regarding justice and conspiracy.
Tag: John Wilkes Booth
Aftermath of the Booth Manhunt
Federal officials bring the body of John Wilkes Booth back to Washington as the alleged accomplices to his scheme are rounded up and jailed. Federal officials debate whether to use a military tribunal or civilian court, amid concerns about constitutional legality.
Useless, Useless
Federal authorities finally track down John Wilkes Booth and his accomplice on a farm in Virginia.
Every Man’s Hand Against Me
The manhunt for John Wilkes Booth escalates after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Federals arrest potential co-conspirators, while Booth waits to cross the Potomac River to sanctuary in Virginia.
Booth Will Never Be Taken Alive
Federal authorities make several arrests in the supposed conspiracy to kill Abraham Lincoln and members of his administration. But Lincoln’s actual assassin remains at large.
Now He Belongs to the Angels
On the night of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, both Vice President Andrew Johnson and Secretary of State William H. Seward are targeted as well. Early next morning, Lincoln finally succumbs to his wound, leading to national mourning and unrest amidst celebrations of victory.