Ritchie C. H., W. Va.

[CONTENTS.]

Explanation[3]
Preface[5]
Contents[13]
CHAPTER I.
Introductory[17]
CHAPTER II.
Preparations for the Execution of the Plot[24]
CHAPTER III.
Assassination of the President and Attempted Assassination of Secretary Seward[34]
CHAPTER IV.
The News Communicated to the World, and its Effect[47]
CHAPTER V.
Unravelling the Plot—Pursuit and Capture of Booth and Herold—Death of Booth[51]
CHAPTER VI.
Unravelling the Conspiracy—Arrest of Spangler, O'Laughlin, Atzerodt, Mudd, and Arnold[60]
CHAPTER VII.
Questions Preliminary to the Trial—What Sort of Trial should be given, Civil or Military[82]
CHAPTER VIII.
A Military Commission—Its Nature, Constitution, Duties, and Jurisdiction[96]
CHAPTER IX.
Constitution of the Commission, and Trial[98]
CHAPTER X.
Evidence in Regard to Atrocities not Embraced in the Charge and Specifications, for which Davis and his Canada Cabinet were Responsible118
CHAPTER XI.
Evidence Presented by the Government to Sustain its Charge and Specifications[147]
CHAPTER XII.
The Government Witnesses against Davis and his Associates in this Crime[163]
CHAPTER XIII.
A Criticism of Nicolay and Hay[177]
CHAPTER XIV.
Jacob Thompson's Bank Account—What became of the Money[182]
CHAPTER XV.
The Case of Mrs. Surratt[192]
CHAPTER XVI.
Father Walter[204]
CHAPTER XVII.
Conclusion[211]
CHAPTER XVIII.
Flight and Capture of John H. Surratt[212]
PART II.
CHAPTER I.
Indictment and Trial[229]
CHAPTER II.
A Criticism of the Defense[253]
CHAPTER III.
Treatment of Witnesses and Evidence by the Counsel for the Defense, and their Animus toward the Government and Appeals to the Political Prejudices of Jurors[259]
Appendix[317]
Preface to Appendix[319]
Argument of John A. Bingham[325]
Controversy between President Johnson and Judge Holt [407]

[Part I.]
ASSASSINATION OF LINCOLN.

A. Lincoln