The United States v. David E. Herold Cover Sheet
4/26/1865
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The military commission deliberated the fates of the Abraham Lincoln assassination conspirators for two days. Booth was not tried because he was shot and killed while attempting to make his way south on April 26, 1865.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Army).
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595166Full Citation: The United States v. David E. Herold Cover Sheet; 4/26/1865; Records of the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Army), Record Group 153. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/the-united-states-v-david-e-herold-cover-sheet, May 6, 2024]