John Wilkes Booth Plan By Joseph_Brandt Mar 17, 1865 Booth Wanted to kidnap Lincoln Apr 10, 1865 Lincoln Gave Humorous Speech to entertain Apr 11, 1865 Lincoln Last Speech Says Booth Apr 14, 1865 Fleeing the theatre Apr 14, 1865 John Wilkes Booth assassinates Lincoln Apr 14, 1865 Booth heard of Lincoln at Ford theatre Apr 26, 1865 Booth is Stopped