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Booth plans scheme
Booth plans to kidnap Lincoln -
Booth organizes conspirators
Booth finds Lewis Powell, David Herold, John Harrison Surratt, George Atzerdolt, Samuel Arnold, and Michael O'Laughlen. These people drifted in and out of his group. -
Booth attempts to kidnap Lincoln
This plan had failed. -
Booth decides to kill Lincoln
Booth heard Lincoln's speech and decided that was the last speech he'll ever give. -
Lincoln arrives
Lincoln arrived at the theatre at 8:30 pm. -
Booth finds out about Lincoln coming to Ford's theatre
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Weapons
In the afternoon, Booth chose his pistol and the other items that he would be bringing with him. -
Booth goes to Star Saloon
He goes there at 10:00 pm to have a drink before he follows through with his plan. -
Booth shoots Lincoln
Booth entered the box at 10:13 pm unnoticed. He fired the pistol and shot Lincoln instantly.