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Lincoln gave his second address to a crowd of 50000 n front of the newly completed iron dome of the U.S. capitol.
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Lincoln was shot in the back of the head this is known as good Friday.
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Invesigators receive a tip that leads to the arrest of Lewis Powell, Seward’s attacker. The same day, police also arrest Michael O’Laughlen, Edman Spangler, Samuel Arnold and Mary Surrat.
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A funeral service is held for Lincoln at the White House. Thousands of Americans line the streetsto watch the procession.
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His train left Washington and travels the country for 12 days while people mourn.
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Acing on tips, Union troops pursue the fugiives to the Garret farm.
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Eight defendants stand trial for President Lincoln's murder.
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Execuion day. Mary Surrat, Lewis Powell, David Herold and George Atzerodt are hanged at the Old Arsenal Prison in Washington, D.C.
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Edman Spangler dies ater a long period of poor health.
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Samuel Mudd dies of pneumonia.
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Samuel Arnold dies of tuberculosis.
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A ninth conspirator, fugiive John Surrat, is captured in Alexandria.
