Posts Tagged With: Conspiracy Trial

Here’s a sample of what occurred on this day in the Lincoln conspiracy trial:

• Closing arguments began on the part of the defense
• John Clampitt read the long absent Reverdy Johnson’s argument against the jurisdiction of the commission
• David Herold’s defense was read by one of the court reporters because his lawyer, Frederick Stone, was absent
• Mary Surratt was overcome by the heat and was placed in the doorway of the courtroom to get more air
• Walter Cox read his closing argument for Michael O’Laughlen which also included a defense of Samuel Arnold
• Julia Wilbur, an anti-slavery relief worker, visited the courtroom and sketched the layout in her diary

The June 19, 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.

Here’s a sample of what occurred on this day in the Lincoln conspiracy trial:

• The court did not meet due to the continued illness of Col. Tompkins
• Lewis Powell was taken out of his cell and examined by Dr. John Gray
• Concerns over Edman Spangler’s wandering mind granted him some time outside in the prison yard
• It was decided that all of the conspirators should be given some time outdoors each day

The June 17, 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.

Here’s a sample of what occurred on this day in the Lincoln conspiracy trial:

• One of the military commissioners was absent from the courtroom so an orderly was sent to check on him
• The much debated “Lon” letter (pictured above) was once again the subject of testimony and discussion
• Testimony was heard regarding funds utilized by agents of the Confederate Secret Service
• David Herold “celebrated” his 23rd birthday

The June 16, 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.

Here’s a sample of what occurred on this day in the Lincoln conspiracy trial:

• The court did not meet today in order to give the defense time to work on their closing arguments
• Some of the commission members met at Mathew Brady’s photography studio to have their photographs taken.

The June 15, 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.

Here’s a sample of what occurred on this day in the Lincoln conspiracy trial:

• William Doster concluded his case for Lewis Powell
• Four doctors, including the one who cared for Lewis Powell during his imprisonment, examined Lewis Powell and testified about his sanity
• Judge Advocate General Holt suggested the defense attorneys begin the process of presenting their closing arguments in the following days
• Thomas Ewing, lawyer for Dr. Mudd, Samuel Arnold and Edman Spangler, challenged the language used in the charge and specification against the conspirators

The June 14, 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.

Here’s a sample of what occurred on this day in the Lincoln conspiracy trial:

• There was more debate over one of the dubious letters entered into evidence
• A break was taken so that Lewis Powell could be examined by a physician to judge his mental health
• Samuel Arnold visited with his father in the courtroom
• Two people formerly enslaved by Mrs. Surratt testified on her behalf
• Frederick Aiken cross-examined John M. Lloyd, one of the government’s main witnesses against Mrs. Surratt
• Maj. Eckert, Chief of the War Department Telegraph office, took the stand for a fifth day, the most of any witness
• Edman Spangler’s defense was reopened by Thomas Ewing as he recalled one of Spangler’s coworkers, John DeBonay
• Frederick Aiken announced his case for Mrs. Surratt was complete

The June 13, 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.

Here’s a sample of what occurred on this day in the Lincoln conspiracy trial:

• Two defense witnesses recounted how Lewis Powell saved the lives of Union soldiers in December of 1864
• One of Michael O’Laughlen’s friends reiterated that O’Laughlen never got close to Edwin Stanton’s home and was partying with the group during almost the entirety of April 13th and 14th
• Frederick Aiken, Mrs. Surratt’s attorney, announced that he had traveled into Southern Maryland and found additional witnesses he wished to call but were not present on this day
• The 1864 explosion at a Union headquarters in City Point, Virginia was found to be a result of a Confederate plot
• The prosecution attempted to restore the beleaguered reputation of witness Marcus Norton
• Several of the male conspirators entered the courtroom with hair cuts and shaved faces

The June 12, 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.

Here’s a sample of what occurred on this day in the Lincoln conspiracy trial:

• Dr. Mudd’s future son-in-law testified that he heard on April 15th that it was Edwin Booth who had shot Lincoln
• Some of the defense attorneys announced that their cases were closed or almost closed
• William Doster stated he was still having difficulty procuring important witnesses for Lewis Powell, especially members of his family from Florida
• The Confederate raid on St. Albans, Vermont was discussed
• Another Union soldier testified about the conditions he faced as a prisoner of war at Andersonville Prison in Georgia
• All of the male conspirators except for Lewis Powell were finally freed from having to wear padded hoods while in their cells

The June 10, 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.