Chasing Lincoln's Killer By Samantha.Srebnik Jun 20, 1864 Booth plots to kidnap Lincoln Mar 1, 1865 Lincoln gets kidnapped Apr 11, 1865 Abraham Lincoln's Speech Booth realizes that he wants to kill the president for giving black people the opportunity to vote. Apr 11, 1865 Inaugural in Lincoln's speech Lincoln says in his speech that negro suffrage should be limited. Apr 14, 1865 Lincoln, the Secretary of State, and the Vice President are assassinated. Apr 15, 1865 Lincoln Dies