The Trial: The Assassination of President Lincoln and the Trial of the Conspirators

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"New president Andrew Johnson's executive order on May 1 directed that persons charged with Lincoln's murder would stand trial before a military tribunal. The trial lasted more than fifty days, and 366 witnesses gave testimony. Benn Pitman, a recognized expert in phonography, an early form of shorthand, was awarded the government contract to produce a transcription of each day's testimony. Pitman made these transcripts available to the prosecution and the defense, as well as to select members of the press." In The Trial, assassination scholars
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Overview

"New president Andrew Johnson's executive order on May 1 directed that persons charged with Lincoln's murder would stand trial before a military tribunal. The trial lasted more than fifty days, and 366 witnesses gave testimony. Benn Pitman, a recognized expert in phonography, an early form of shorthand, was awarded the government contract to produce a transcription of each day's testimony. Pitman made these transcripts available to the prosecution and the defense, as well as to select members of the press." In The Trial, assassination scholars guide readers through all 421 pages of testimony, illuminating Pitman's record. By drawing together the evidence that resulted in the conspirators' convictions, The Trial leaves no doubt as to the events surrounding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, making this book a fascinating account of the trial as well as an essential resource.
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""Under the guidance of the experts — Steers's line-up is truly expert — readers will be able to distinguish between fact and fancy and come away with a far better understanding of Lincoln's assassination. Everyone with a general or scholarly interest in the assassination and the war will want to have this book." — William Hanchett, author of The Lincoln Murder Conspiracies" —

""Brings significant value to the field of Lincoln studies. Edward Steers is the nation's leading authority on the Lincoln assassination. His activities as a lecturer and a scholar have developed an impressive network in the Lincoln historical community." — Joseph Edward Garrera, President, Lincoln Group of New York" —

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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780813141114
  • Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
  • Publication date: 12/23/2012
  • Pages: 552
  • Sales rank: 913,383
  • Product dimensions: 6.00 (w) x 9.10 (h) x 1.40 (d)

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Edward Steers Jr. is the author of several books about President Lincoln and his assassination, including Lincoln: A Pictorial History, His Name is Still Mudd: The Case Against Doctor Samuel Alexander Mudd, and Blood on the Moon: The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

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Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
The Military Trial
General Conspiracy
Testimony Relating to John Wilkes Booth, and Circumstances Attending the Assassination
Edman Spangler
Mary Elizabeth Surratt
John H. Surratt, Jr.
George Atzerodt
Lewis Thornton Powell, alias Lewis Payne
Samuel Alexander Mudd
Samuel Arnold and Michael O'Laughlen
General Order Number 100
Military Commission Exhibits in the case of U.S. vs. D.E. Herold, et al
"Lost Confession" of George A. Atzerodt
Title Page to Original Edition
Contents to Original Edition
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