Here’s a sample of what occurred on this day in the Lincoln conspiracy trial:
- It was a Mudd-centric day at the trial
- The prosecution witness who claimed Dr. Mudd threatened the lives of Lincoln, his cabinet, and all Union men in Maryland in March of 1865, was recalled by the defense and asked about his work attempting to procure reward money for his testimony
- Dr. Mudd’s actions when the authorities came to his house were discussed
- More relatives established Dr. Mudd was on his farm when two questionable prosecution witnesses placed him in Washington
- Dr. Mudd’s visit to D.C. on March 22nd and 23rd were documented by defense witnesses
- The detective who arrested Samuel Arnold testified once again
- Dr. Mary Walker, a ground breaking surgeon during the Civil War and the only female winner of the Medal of Honor, visited the courtroom wearing pants, much to the amusement of some of the male prisoners
The June 6, 1865 entry for the trial of the Lincoln assassination conspirators is now released and has more information. Please click here to access it. You can also access it through The Trial homepage.
Throughout May and June of 2020, I am publishing a day by day chronology of the trial of the Lincoln assassination conspirators. This includes almost daily posts announcing the release of what happened at the conspiracy trial 155 years ago. For more information about the creation of this project please click here.
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My name is Katherine Walls Mountjoy and I am the granddaughter of Cora Taliaferro who was the niece of Richard Baynam Garrett. She was born in the house on Rt. 301 and is the sister of Katherine E. Taliafferro and Judith Taliaferro Waring. It is stated at some point that Judith Waring was a step sister. This is not correct as far as I know. I knew all of the children, Cora (my grandmother), Katherine (my great aunt), Boyd (My great uncle) and Judith (my great aunt). No mention of a step sibling was ever mentioned and the birth dates would cause alarm if that is a fact!!!!!
I have a picture of the house, the frame being made from wood salvaged from the property. I also have chairs that were in the house and the famous comment from my grandmother “The Yankees never paid us for the barn!!!” We have taken this info to school for show and tell and my grandchildren in GA are doing that now. We had a copy of one of the 1963 Va History magazines but my nephew LOST it. I went to the Virginia Historical Society and made several copies so we are saved!!!!
Cora came to Isle of Wight County as a young girl to teach in a one room schoolhouse – she stayed with Cora Fritts and of course Pastor Garrett in Portsmouth.
Please feel free to contact me if you desire any information from my experience