The Trial of the Assassins and Conspirators at Washington City, D. C., May and June, 1865, for the Murder of President Abraham Lincoln: Full of Illustrative Engravings. Being a Full and Verbatim Report of the Testimony of All the Witnesses Examined in the Whole Trial, with the Argument of Reverdy Johnson on the Jurisdiction of the Commission ...T. B. Peterson & Brothers, 1865 - 196 Seiten Trial of David E. Herold, George A. Atzerodt, Lewis Payne, Michael O'Laughlin, Edward Spangler, Samuel Arnold, Mary E. Surratt and Samuel A. Mudd, before a military commission at Washington, D.C. |
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14th of April Abraham Lincoln accused acquainted Aiken.-Q Andrew Gwynn Andrew Johnson army Arnold arrest asked assassination Assistant Judge Advocate Atzeroth Bingham Bingham.-Q Bryantown called Canada charge Charles county Clay Colonel Confederate Congress conspiracy conspirators Constitution conversation counsel Court crime Cross-examined by Judge Davis declared door evidence Ewing.-Q examination execution fact Floyd Ford's Theatre gentleman Government hand Harold hear heard horse insanity Jacob Thompson Jefferson Davis John Surratt John Wilkes Booth Judge Holt.-Q killed knew letter Lincoln looked March Maryland ment Montreal morning Mudd Mudd's murder never night o'clock O'Laughlin oath object parties Payne persons pistol President prisoner prosecution question ratt Rebel Rebellion recollect Richmond Samuel Samuel Arnold Samuel Mudd Sanders Secretary seen Seward Spangler stage street Surratt tell testified Testimony tion told took trial United Washington Weichman witness Yes sir
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Seite 162 - That the writ of habeas corpus is suspended in respect to all persons arrested, or who are now, or hereafter during the Rebellion shall be, imprisoned in any fort, camp, arsenal, military prison, or other place of confinement, by any military authority, or by the sentence of any court-martial or military commission.
Seite 168 - That, during the present rebellion, the President of the United States, whenever, in his judgment, the public safety may require it, is authorized to suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus in any case throughout the United States, or any part thereof.
Seite 28 - President of the United States, and commander-in-chief of the army and navy of the United States, do hereby appoint William W. Holden provisional governor of the State of North Carolina...
Seite 169 - Warrants have been or shall be directed to detain such Person or Persons so arrested or committed in his or their Custody...
Seite 7 - ... foul murder and the trial. It also contains Mrs. Surratt's petition for a writ of Habeas Corpus on the morning of her execution; its indorsement by the Court; and process served on General Hancock, with his appearance in court, and return made to it, with the address of Attorney-General Speed, and the President's indorsement on the return, suspending the writ of Habeas Corpus in the case, and the remarks made on it by the Court, with other items of fact and interest not to be found in any other...
Seite 30 - Samuel Arnold, and their confederates, with knowledge of the murderous and traitorous conspiracy aforesaid, and with intent to aid, abet, and assist them in the execution thereof and in escaping from justice after the murder of the said Abraham Lincoln, as aforesaid.
Seite 9 - General, and as recorder thereof, in person, aided by such assistant and special judge advocates as he may designate ; and that said trials be conducted with all diligence consistent with the ends of justice : the said commission to sit without regard to hours.
Seite 84 - I now offer you my services, and if you will favor me in my designs, I will proceed, as soon as my health will permit, to rid my country of some of her deadliest enemies, by striking at the very hearts' blood of those who seek to enchain her in slavery.
Seite 188 - Guilty, except combining, confederating, and conspiring with Edward Spangler; of this, not guilty.
Seite 29 - Vice-President of the United States aforesaid, to cause an election to be held for electors of President of the United States; the conspirators aforesaid designing and intending by the killing and murder of the said Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, Ulysses S.