The conspiracy trial for the murder of the president, and the attempt to overthrow the government by the assassination of its principal officers. Volu (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781275704046)

Title: The conspiracy trial for the murder of the president, and the attempt to overthrow the government by the assassination of its principal officers.

Author: David E Herold

Publisher: Gale, Sabin Americana

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SourceLibrary: Huntington Library

DocumentID: SABCP02026103

CollectionID: CTRG96-B2996

PublicationDate: 18660101

SourceBibCitation: Selected Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to America

Notes: Trial of David E. Herold, George A. Atzerodt, Lewis Payne, Michael O'Laughlin, Edward Spangler, Samuel Arnold, Mary E. Surratt and Samuel A. Mudd, before a military commission, at Washington, D.C. "The Commission [to try the conspirators] convened by Special order no. 216, met ... [May 10, 1865] consisting of the following detail: --Major-General David Hunter, U.S.V.; Major-General Lew Wallace, U.S.V.; Brevet Major-General August V. Kautz, U.S.V; Brigadier-General Alvin [i.e. Albion] P. Howe, U.S.V.; Brigadier-General Robert S. Foster, U.S.V.; Brevet Brigadier-General James A. Ekin, U.S.V.; Brigadier-General T.M. Harris, U.S.V.; Brevet Colonel C.H. Tompkins, U.S.A.; Lieutenant-Colonel David R. Clendenin, Eighth Illinois cavalry." "Brigadier-General Joseph Holt, judge advocate and recorder, assisted by Judge Advocates Burnett and Bingham."--V. 1, p. 9-10. "The session of the Commission was not public; but subsequently the injunction of secrecy was removed from the following portions of the evidence taken."--V. 1, p. 20.

Collation: 3 v.; 19 cm




Author: David E. Herold
ISBN-10: 1275704042
ISBN-13: 9781275704046
Publisher: Gale, Sabin Americana
Language: English
Published: 02/22/2012
Pages: 554
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.15lbs
Size: 9.69h x 7.44w x 1.12d