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MANHUNT:MANHUNT:John Wilkes John Wilkes
BoothBooth
MANHUNT:MANHUNT:John Wilkes John Wilkes
BoothBooth
April 16, 1865April 16, 1865
We are on the hunt of the Assassin of President Abraham Lincoln...
We are on the hunt of the Assassin of President Abraham Lincoln...
What we know so far:What we know so far:
At 10pm, Booth made his way to the presidential box
Gave his calling card to guard gaining access and blocked door from within
As the audience of 1,000 burst into laughter Booth drew his weapon and shot Lincoln
At 10pm, Booth made his way to the presidential box
Gave his calling card to guard gaining access and blocked door from within
As the audience of 1,000 burst into laughter Booth drew his weapon and shot Lincoln
Booth than vaulted over the flag-draped balcony to the stage...Booth than vaulted over the flag-draped balcony to the stage...
He caught his spur
on the flag and
landed awkwardly
and injured his leg.
He caught his spur
on the flag and
landed awkwardly
and injured his leg.
Booth cried out: “Sic
Semper
Tyrannis...The South
is avenged”
Booth cried out: “Sic
Semper
Tyrannis...The South
is avenged”
As the audience sat in stunned silence, Booth ran out of the theater, grabbed his waiting
horse and galloped off into the night...
As the audience sat in stunned silence, Booth ran out of the theater, grabbed his waiting
horse and galloped off into the night...
the Union Army:the Union Army:
First orders sent out to close off the city made before midnight, but Booth was able to outrun the news and made it across the bridge into Maryland
From Lincoln’s bedside Sec of War Edwin Stanton took charge of the hunt for his killer
Ordered complete lockdown of Washington
Sent bulletins to all army forts and police departments along Eastern Seaboard
First orders sent out to close off the city made before midnight, but Booth was able to outrun the news and made it across the bridge into Maryland
From Lincoln’s bedside Sec of War Edwin Stanton took charge of the hunt for his killer
Ordered complete lockdown of Washington
Sent bulletins to all army forts and police departments along Eastern Seaboard
After making their way across the Navy Yard Bridge, Booth and his 18-year old associate Davy Herold rode to Surratt’s Tavern in Surratsville MD
They are now 13 miles southeast of the city
The barkeep has 2 riffles ready and waiting for them
After making their way across the Navy Yard Bridge, Booth and his 18-year old associate Davy Herold rode to Surratt’s Tavern in Surratsville MD
They are now 13 miles southeast of the city
The barkeep has 2 riffles ready and waiting for them
APRIL 15, 1865President Abraham Lincoln has died.
APRIL 15, 1865President Abraham Lincoln has died.
Secretary of War
Stanton saluted the
President and said,
"Now he belongs to
the ages."
Secretary of War
Stanton saluted the
President and said,
"Now he belongs to
the ages."
Dr MuddDr MuddDr MuddDr Mudd-With his leg broke, Booth
is now traveling to the farmhouse of Dr. Samuel
Mudd
-Mudd is a known Confederate sympathizer
-This journey takes Booth four-hours to Charles
County MD
-With his leg broke, Booth is now traveling to the
farmhouse of Dr. Samuel Mudd
-Mudd is a known Confederate sympathizer
-This journey takes Booth four-hours to Charles
County MD
Herold pounds on the door, waking Dr Mudd
Dr Mudd will later deny knowing who the two men were when questioned by Union Army officials
Mudd made Booth a crude splint from a bandbox, and a pair of crutches.
They stayed the night
Herold pounds on the door, waking Dr Mudd
Dr Mudd will later deny knowing who the two men were when questioned by Union Army officials
Mudd made Booth a crude splint from a bandbox, and a pair of crutches.
They stayed the night
Mudd rides into Bryantown, a few miles away where he sees Union troops and learns of Lincoln’s assassination
Without alerting anyone Mudd returns home to confornt Booth
Dr. Mudd agrees to keep quiet and watches them ride off in the direction of the Zekiah Swamp
Mudd rides into Bryantown, a few miles away where he sees Union troops and learns of Lincoln’s assassination
Without alerting anyone Mudd returns home to confornt Booth
Dr. Mudd agrees to keep quiet and watches them ride off in the direction of the Zekiah Swamp
Morning of April 17Morning of April 17
Meanwhile the Union Troops:Meanwhile the Union Troops:
The government has issued a $100,000 reward-an astronomical sum at the time
Most of the search is focused on routes northeast of DC
Lt David Dana decided to take the 13th NY Cavalry south, riding within miles of Mudd’s farm before arriving in Bryantown MD
The government has issued a $100,000 reward-an astronomical sum at the time
Most of the search is focused on routes northeast of DC
Lt David Dana decided to take the 13th NY Cavalry south, riding within miles of Mudd’s farm before arriving in Bryantown MD
By this time we are in the biggest By this time we are in the biggest manhunt in history: nearly 1,000 manhunt in history: nearly 1,000
soldiers are following leads toward soldiers are following leads toward finding Lincoln’s killerfinding Lincoln’s killer
By this time we are in the biggest By this time we are in the biggest manhunt in history: nearly 1,000 manhunt in history: nearly 1,000
soldiers are following leads toward soldiers are following leads toward finding Lincoln’s killerfinding Lincoln’s killer
Zekiah SwampZekiah Swamp
After leaving the home of Dr. Mudd, Booth and Herold head to the home of well known Confederate sympathizer Samuel Cox.
Cox, though he denies it, let the men stay on a remote part of land, a mile west of his house
Cox sends Thomas Jones, a dedicated Confederate agent to meet and help the men
Thomas insists that the men stay hidden for the next 5 days
After leaving the home of Dr. Mudd, Booth and Herold head to the home of well known Confederate sympathizer Samuel Cox.
Cox, though he denies it, let the men stay on a remote part of land, a mile west of his house
Cox sends Thomas Jones, a dedicated Confederate agent to meet and help the men
Thomas insists that the men stay hidden for the next 5 days
April 16-21April 16-21
Thomas brings the newspapers that Booth has demanded
Booth is shocked to read that he is universally condemned - even in the south
Lincoln has become a beloved martyr
Thomas brings the newspapers that Booth has demanded
Booth is shocked to read that he is universally condemned - even in the south
Lincoln has become a beloved martyr
April 24, 1865April 24, 1865
After traveling for 3 days Booth and Herold find themselves at Garrett’s farm
They had mistakenly traveled back up the Potomac and finally crossed back down the river at the Rappahannock ferry landing. There they meet 3 men including Willie Jett who agree to help them move further south.
After traveling for 3 days Booth and Herold find themselves at Garrett’s farm
They had mistakenly traveled back up the Potomac and finally crossed back down the river at the Rappahannock ferry landing. There they meet 3 men including Willie Jett who agree to help them move further south.
Garrett farmhouseGarrett farmhouse
Farmer Richard H. Garrett agrees to take in Booth and Herold at the request of Willie Jett.
Garrett believes them to be 2 Confederate soldier returning from war.
Farmer Richard H. Garrett agrees to take in Booth and Herold at the request of Willie Jett.
Garrett believes them to be 2 Confederate soldier returning from war.
Will and Jack Garrett are suspicious of their guests and believe they want to steal their horses.
After sending Booth and Herold to sleep in one of their barns, they lock them inside.
Booth and Herold do not know that Jett, having been interrogated has lead the 16th NY Cavalry to the Garrett farm.
Will and Jack Garrett are suspicious of their guests and believe they want to steal their horses.
After sending Booth and Herold to sleep in one of their barns, they lock them inside.
Booth and Herold do not know that Jett, having been interrogated has lead the 16th NY Cavalry to the Garrett farm.
John Wilkes Booth and Davy Herold are trapped in the tobacco barn
They are surrounded by Union troops
Inside the fugitives argue about their options:
Herold wanted to surrender
Booth swore he would die first
John Wilkes Booth and Davy Herold are trapped in the tobacco barn
They are surrounded by Union troops
Inside the fugitives argue about their options:
Herold wanted to surrender
Booth swore he would die first
April 26, 1865April 26, 1865
The FireThe Fire
Flames began to lick the side of the tobacco barn...it was on fire!
They were trying to force Booth to surrender
Booth allowed Herold to surrender - but not to reveal any details of the riffle he had
Flames began to lick the side of the tobacco barn...it was on fire!
They were trying to force Booth to surrender
Booth allowed Herold to surrender - but not to reveal any details of the riffle he had
Booth’s Last StandBooth’s Last Stand
The fire grew stronger
Booth dropped his wooden crutch and appeared to make his last stand
He turned towards the barn door and raised his rifle...
The fire grew stronger
Booth dropped his wooden crutch and appeared to make his last stand
He turned towards the barn door and raised his rifle...
against orders...against orders...
Seeing this moment Sgt Boston Corbett fired through the slats of the barn...hitting Booth in the right side of the neck
The soldiers carried him from the burning barn and onto the Garrett front porch
Seeing this moment Sgt Boston Corbett fired through the slats of the barn...hitting Booth in the right side of the neck
The soldiers carried him from the burning barn and onto the Garrett front porch
As the sun rose, Booth looked
towards his limp hands and
uttered his last words:
“Useless. Useless.”
As the sun rose, Booth looked
towards his limp hands and
uttered his last words:
“Useless. Useless.”
http://www.fordstheatre.org/index.php?q=home/explore-lincoln/learn-story
Booth: The Final Days. (2012). The History Channel website. Retrieved 1:34, November 28, 2012, from http://www.history.com/interactives/john-wilkes-booth-timeline-and-map.
http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/lincolnconspiracy/booth.html#Images
http://www.fordstheatre.org/index.php?q=home/explore-lincoln/learn-story
Booth: The Final Days. (2012). The History Channel website. Retrieved 1:34, November 28, 2012, from http://www.history.com/interactives/john-wilkes-booth-timeline-and-map.
http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/lincolnconspiracy/booth.html#Images
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