Chasing Lincolns Killer By RCleveland Apr 3, 1865 Confederate capitol fell to the union Period: Apr 3, 1865 to Apr 26, 1865 Chasin Lincoln's Killer Apr 9, 1865 General Lee surrenders at Appomattox Courthourse Apr 10, 1865 Lincoln celebrates Gen. Lee's surrender Apr 11, 1865 Lincolns speech the provokes more violent talk Apr 11, 1865 Torchlight parade in Washington Apr 13, 1865 Washington celebrates the end to the war Apr 14, 1865 Booth shot Lincoln Apr 14, 1865 Powell attempts to murder Seward Apr 15, 1865 Abraham Lincoln dies at 7:22 A.M. Apr 17, 1865 Powell is arrested at Mary Surratt's house Apr 17, 1865 For the first time Booth reads about Lincoln;s assassination Apr 18, 1865 Samuel Mud is interrogated for the first time Apr 19, 1865 Abraham Lincoln's Funeral Apr 20, 1865 Mudd is questioned again Apr 20, 1865 Soldiers capture George Atzerodt in his cousin's house Apr 22, 1865 Booth and Herold cross the Potomac River Apr 23, 1865 Booth and Herold make it to Virginia Apr 24, 1865 Dr. Samuel A. Mudd is captured Apr 25, 1865 Booth and Herold are locked in the tobacco barn of Garrett's Farm Apr 26, 1865 Booth is shot in the tobacco barn of Garrett's Farm