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MANHUNT: John Wilkes Booth. April 16, 1865 April 16, 1865 April 16, 1865 April 16, 1865

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Page 1: MANHUNT: John Wilkes Booth. April 16, 1865 April 16, 1865 April 16, 1865 April 16, 1865

MANHUNT:MANHUNT:John Wilkes John Wilkes

BoothBooth

MANHUNT:MANHUNT:John Wilkes John Wilkes

BoothBooth

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We are on the hunt of the Assassin of President Abraham Lincoln...

We are on the hunt of the Assassin of President Abraham Lincoln...

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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

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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”

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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...

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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

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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

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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."

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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...

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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

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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.”

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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