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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Seward, William Henry 1801-1872 (search)
d the porter cried for help from the street. Finding his position perilous, the miscreant escaped from Robinson, ran down-stairs, and sped away on a horse he had in readiness. Other persons were accused of complicity with Booth and Lewis Payne Powell in their murderous raid upon men high in office. The assassin was soon arrested; also suspected accomplices of Booth. Three of these (with Powell) were found guilty and hanged. Their names were David E. Herrold, George A. Atzerott, and Mary E. Surratt. The house of the latter was proved to have been a place of resort for Booth and his accomplices. Three others were sentenced to imprisonment, at hard labor, for life, and one for six months. President Johnson offered $100,000 reward for the arrest of Jefferson Davis; $25,000 apiece for the arrest of Jacob Thompson, C. C. Clay, G. N. Saunders, and Beverly Tucker; and $10,000 for the arrest of W. C. Cleary. Mr. Seward never recovered fully from the shock of the accident and the as
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Surratt, John H. (search)
Surratt, John H. alleged conspirator, son of Mrs. Mary E. Surratt, who was hanged for complicity in the assassination of President Lincoln. After the fatal shot was fired, April 14, 1865, Surratt escaped to Canada and thence to England; travelled over Europe; and finally joined the Papal Zouaves. Later he deserted and went to Egypt, where he was apprehended in 1867 and taken back to Washington. His trial for conspiracy occupied two months, and ended in a disagreement of the jury. Surratt, John H. alleged conspirator, son of Mrs. Mary E. Surratt, who was hanged for complicity in the assassination of President Lincoln. After the fatal shot was fired, April 14, 1865, Surratt escaped to Canada and thence to England; travelled over Europe; and finally joined the Papal Zouaves. Later he deserted and went to Egypt, where he was apprehended in 1867 and taken back to Washington. His trial for conspiracy occupied two months, and ended in a disagreement of the jury.
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James Johnson appointed provisional governor of Georgia......June 17, 1865 Lewis E. Parsons proclaimed provisional governor of Alabama......June 21, 1865 Proclamation of the President rescinding the blockade June 23, 1865 Restriction of trade west of the Mississippi removed by proclamation of President......June 24, 1865 Benjamin F. Perry proclaimed provisional governor of South Carolina......June 30, 1865 Execution of Lewis Payne, G. A. Atzerodt, David E. Harold, and Mary E. Surratt, implicated in the assassination of Lincoln......July 7, 1865 William Marvin proclaimed provisional governor of Florida......July 13, 1865 Confederate privateer Shenandoah (Captain Waddell) destroys about thirty Federal vessels during......August, 1865 Mississippi nullifies the ordinance of secession......Aug. 22, 1865 All restrictions on Southern ports removed after Sept. 1 by proclamation of President......Aug. 29, 1865 South Carolina repeals ordinance of secession....