Lincoln Assassination

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Booth killed….

The lieutenant in charge at Garrett farm decided to ignite the barn that Booth was hold up in, hoping to force him out.

As the barn went up in flames, Booth stepped towards the door.

Sergeant Boston Corbett then shot at Booth, hitting him in the back of the head. Booth died just over two hours later.

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Trial of Conspirators….

The government charged 8 people with conspiracy.

On May 1, 1865, President Andrew Johnson ordered the formation of a military commission to try the accused persons.

The actual trial began on May 10th and lasted until June 30th.

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Lewis Paine

Paine was charged with conspiracy and the attempted assassination of Secretary of State William Seward.

Paine entered Seward's home the night of Lincoln's assassination.

He knifed and pistol-whipped 5 people in the house.

Luckily, all survived his brutality.

Paine was found guilty by the court and was hanged on July 7, 1865.

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David Herold

Herold was charged with conspiracy, guiding Paine to Seward's home, and assisting Booth during his 12 days on the run after the assassination.

When Booth and Herold were surrounded in a barn at Garrett's farm in Virginia, Herold gave up.

He was found guilty and hanged on July 7, 1865.

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George Atzerodt

Atzerodt was charged with conspiring with Booth; his assignment was to kill Vice-President Andrew Johnson.

Atzerodt rented a room in the Kirkwood House, the Vice-President's hotel, and directed a series of "suspicious" questions to the hotel's bartender.

He made no attempt to kill Johnson.

Nevertheless, he was found guilty and hanged on July 7, 1865.

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Mary Suratt

Mary Surratt, boardinghouse owner, was charged with conspiring with Booth, "keeping the nest that hatched the egg," and running errands for Booth that facilitated his escape.

It was alleged that Booth used her boardinghouse to meet with his coconspirators.

Mrs. Surratt was found guilty and was hanged on July 7, 1865.

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