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Assassination of Lincoln : a history of the great conspiracy : trial of the conspirators by a military commission, and a review of the trial of John H. Surratt, by T.M. Harris

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1 online resource (419 pages, [14] leaves of plates
Contents
  • pt. 1. Assassination of Lincoln. Introductory -- Preparations for the execution of the plot -- Assassination of the President and attempted assassination of Secretary Seward -- The news communicated to the world, and its effect -- Unraveling the plot: Pursuit and capture of Booth and Herold ; Death of Booth -- Unraveling the conspiracy: Arrest of Spangler, O'Laughlin, Atzerodt, Mudd, and Arnold -- Questions preliminary to the trail: What sort of trial should be given, civil or military -- A military commission: Its nature, constitution, duties, and jurisdiction -- Constitution of the commission, and trial -- Evidence in regard to atrocities not embraced in the charge and specifications, for which Davis and his Canada Cabinet were responsible -- Evidence presented by the government to sustain its charge and specifications -- The government witnesses against Davis and his associates in this crime -- A criticism of Nicolay and Hay -- Jacob Thompson's bank account: What became of the money -- The case of Mrs. Surratt -- Father Walter -- Conclusion -- Flight and capture of John H. Surratt --
  • pt. 2. Review of the trial of John H. Surratt. Indictment and trial -- A criticism of the defense -- Treatment of witnesses and evidence by the counsel for the defense, and their animus toward the government and appeals to the political prejudices of jurors -- Appendix. Argument of John A. Bingham -- Controversy between President Johnson and Judge Holt
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Assassination of Lincoln : a history of the great conspiracy : trial of the conspirators by a military commission, and a review of the trial of John H. Surratt
Title
Assassination of Lincoln
Title remainder
a history of the great conspiracy : trial of the conspirators by a military commission, and a review of the trial of John H. Surratt
Statement of responsibility
by T.M. Harris
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Language
eng
Biography type
contains biographical information
Cataloging source
DLC
Citation location within source
  • 1103
  • 0391
Citation source
  • Monaghan, J. Lincoln bibliography
  • Fish, D. Lincoln bibliography
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1817-1906
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Harris, T. M.
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  • illustrations
  • maps
  • portraits
  • plates
Index
no index present
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
dictionaries
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  • Lincoln, Abraham
  • Seward, William Henry
  • Surratt, John H.
  • Booth, John Wilkes
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Assassination of Lincoln : a history of the great conspiracy : trial of the conspirators by a military commission, and a review of the trial of John H. Surratt, by T.M. Harris
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Publication
Contents
  • pt. 1. Assassination of Lincoln. Introductory -- Preparations for the execution of the plot -- Assassination of the President and attempted assassination of Secretary Seward -- The news communicated to the world, and its effect -- Unraveling the plot: Pursuit and capture of Booth and Herold ; Death of Booth -- Unraveling the conspiracy: Arrest of Spangler, O'Laughlin, Atzerodt, Mudd, and Arnold -- Questions preliminary to the trail: What sort of trial should be given, civil or military -- A military commission: Its nature, constitution, duties, and jurisdiction -- Constitution of the commission, and trial -- Evidence in regard to atrocities not embraced in the charge and specifications, for which Davis and his Canada Cabinet were responsible -- Evidence presented by the government to sustain its charge and specifications -- The government witnesses against Davis and his associates in this crime -- A criticism of Nicolay and Hay -- Jacob Thompson's bank account: What became of the money -- The case of Mrs. Surratt -- Father Walter -- Conclusion -- Flight and capture of John H. Surratt --
  • pt. 2. Review of the trial of John H. Surratt. Indictment and trial -- A criticism of the defense -- Treatment of witnesses and evidence by the counsel for the defense, and their animus toward the government and appeals to the political prejudices of jurors -- Appendix. Argument of John A. Bingham -- Controversy between President Johnson and Judge Holt
Extent
1 online resource (419 pages, [14] leaves of plates
Form of item
online
Note
Book, cloth; frontispiece.
Other physical details
illustrations, map, portraits)
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)892401418
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Assassination of Lincoln : a history of the great conspiracy : trial of the conspirators by a military commission, and a review of the trial of John H. Surratt, by T.M. Harris
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Publication
Contents
  • pt. 1. Assassination of Lincoln. Introductory -- Preparations for the execution of the plot -- Assassination of the President and attempted assassination of Secretary Seward -- The news communicated to the world, and its effect -- Unraveling the plot: Pursuit and capture of Booth and Herold ; Death of Booth -- Unraveling the conspiracy: Arrest of Spangler, O'Laughlin, Atzerodt, Mudd, and Arnold -- Questions preliminary to the trail: What sort of trial should be given, civil or military -- A military commission: Its nature, constitution, duties, and jurisdiction -- Constitution of the commission, and trial -- Evidence in regard to atrocities not embraced in the charge and specifications, for which Davis and his Canada Cabinet were responsible -- Evidence presented by the government to sustain its charge and specifications -- The government witnesses against Davis and his associates in this crime -- A criticism of Nicolay and Hay -- Jacob Thompson's bank account: What became of the money -- The case of Mrs. Surratt -- Father Walter -- Conclusion -- Flight and capture of John H. Surratt --
  • pt. 2. Review of the trial of John H. Surratt. Indictment and trial -- A criticism of the defense -- Treatment of witnesses and evidence by the counsel for the defense, and their animus toward the government and appeals to the political prejudices of jurors -- Appendix. Argument of John A. Bingham -- Controversy between President Johnson and Judge Holt
Extent
1 online resource (419 pages, [14] leaves of plates
Form of item
online
Note
Book, cloth; frontispiece.
Other physical details
illustrations, map, portraits)
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)892401418

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