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Lincoln Delivers His Second Inaugural Address
On March 4th, President Abraham Lincoln delivers his second inaugural address to a crowd of 50,000 in front of the newly completed iron dome of the U.S. Capitol. Naionally known stage actor John Wilkes Booth and several other Confederate sympathizers are among the crowd. Booth will later claim he had “a splendid chance... to kill the president where he stood.” -
John Surrat Captured
A ninth conspirator, fugiive John Surrat, is captured in Alexandria, Egypt. He will be tried but acquited with a hung jury, and survive another 50 years unil 1916 -
O'Laughlen Dies
Michael O’Laughlen dies at Fort Jeferson during a massive outbreak of yellow fever. He had received a life sentence for his role in the conspiracy. -
Three Conspirators Paroled
President Andrew Johnson paroles Dr. Samuel Mudd , who had been sentenced to a life term in prison. -
Booth Plots to Kidnap Lincoln
Booth plots to kidnap Lincoln and hold him ransom for Confederate Army prisoners. Lewis Powell, George Atzerodt, David Herold, Samuel Arnold, Michael O’Laughlen and John Surrat conspire with Booth, but their plot will not be carried out. -
Civil War Ends
Confederate general Robert E. Lee surrenders at the Appomatox Courthouse and the Civil War ends. -
The Day of the Assassinaion
The day of Lincoln’s assassinaion is also Good Friday. -
The Naion Grieves
On this Easter Sunday, church services are packed with mourners dressed in black. Preachers compare the deaths of Lincoln and Jesus Christ. -
Atzerodt Arrested, Booth, and Herold Sill At Large
Five days ater Lincoln’s death, authoriies sill have not found Booth. Edwin Stanton ofers a $100,000 reward for the fugiives sill at large. In northwest Maryland, police arrest George Atzerodt. -
lincolns funeral train depart
departs Washington and travels the country for 12 dayswhile people mourn. -
Herold Surrender, Booth Killed
Soldiers surround the Garret barn in the early morning hours. Herold surrenders, but Booth refuses and troops light the barn on ire. Booth is shot in the neck, and he dies at sunrise -
Execuion Day
Execuion day. Mary Surrat, Lewis Powell, David Herold and George Atzerodt are hanged at the Old Arsenal Prison in Washington, D.C.
