Lincoln’s Assassination
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On April 14, 1865, just days after General Lee's surrender, President Abraham Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre while watching "Our American Cousin." Booth declared, "Sic semper tyrannis!" as he fled. The hunt for Booth and his co-conspirators led authorities to Richard G. Garrett's farm in Virginia, where Booth was ultimately shot and captured. He died shortly after from his injuries. Eight individuals were arrested for conspiracy, resulting in four hangings and four imprisonments, leaving a profound impact on American history.
Lincoln’s Assassination
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Lincoln’s Assassination April 14, 1865
Five days after Robert E. Lee surrendered • Lincoln at Ford’s theatre to watch the play, An American Cousin • Shot once in the back of the head by John Wilkes Booth • "Sic semper tyrannis! • (Thus ever to tyrants!) • The South is avenged!"
Booth and his co-conspirators went to Richard G. Garret's farm in Port Royal, Virginia. • On April 26, 1865, investigators caught up to the criminals, hiding in Garret's barn. • Booth was shot by the investigators, and when he still refused to surrender, they set the barn on fire. • Booth crawled out, badly burned, and died soon after.
8 people arrested for conspiracy to murder Lincoln. • 4 were hung, 4 were jailed “Your name is Mudd.” (Samuel Mudd)
