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Lincoln Pronounced Dead
7;22 a.m; as word spreads angry mobs gather in several nothern and occupied southern cities. -
President Lincoln Shot
10:13 pm: Booth shoots Lincoln in the head during a performance of "Our American Cousin". Booth breaks his leg, but escapes on horseback. -
manhunt for JWB begins
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Seward Attacked!!!
10:15pm: Lewis Powell attacks Seward in his bed, slashing Seward's face and inflicting a serious wound. powell escapes out the front door of the house. -
The Nation Grieves
On this Easter Sunday church services are packed with mourners dressed in black.
Booth and Herold are on the run. This is the first of five days they will spend in a pine thicket. -
Five Conspirators Arressted
Investigators recieved a tip that leads to the arrest of Lewis Powell, Seward's attacker. The same day, police also arrest Micheal O'Laughlen, Edman Spangler, Samuel Arnold, and Mary Surratt. -
Lincoln's Funeral
A funeral service is held for Lincoln at the White House. Thousands of Americans line the streets to watch the procession. -
Atzerodt arrrested, Booth and Herold still at large
Five days after Lincolns death, police still have not found Booth. Edwin Stanton offers a $100,000 reward. Around 10:30 pm, Booth and Herold attempt to row to Virginia, but they lose there way in the dark and are still in Maryland by morning. -
Lincoln's Funeral Train Departs
Lincoln's funeral train departs Washington and travels the country for 12 days while people mourn. -
Booth and Herald in Virginia
Booth and Herold finally get to Virginia. three confederate soldiers help them cross the Rappahannock River, and the fugitives find shelter in a barn owned by Richard Garrett. In Maryland, authorities arrest Samuel Mudd, the doctor who set Booth's broken leg. -
Closing In on Booth
Acting on tips, Union troops pursue the fugitives to the Garrett farm. -
conspirators Stand Trial
Eight defendents stand trial for the assassination. Four will be found guilty and sentenced to death by hanging. The remaining four will serve prison sentences at Fort Jefferson in Florida. -
Execution Day
Execution day. Mary Surratt, Lewis Powell, David Herold, George atzerodt are hanged at the old Arsenal Prision in Washington D.C.
