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05/12/1865 |
05/12/1865 |
In Washington's Old Penitentiary, the taking of evidence in the Lincoln conspiracy trial begins |
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05/13/1865 |
06/13/1865 |
In Washington's Old Penitentiary, the taking of evidence in the Lincoln conspiracy trial continues |
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06/14/1865 |
06/14/1865 |
In Washington's Old Penitentiary, the taking of evidence in the Lincoln conspiracy trial concludes |
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06/15/1865 |
06/28/1865 |
In Washington's Old Penitentiary, final arguments are being made in the Lincoln conspiracy trial |
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06/29/1865 |
06/29/1865 |
In Washington's Old Penitentiary, the Commission in the Lincoln conspiracy trial begin their deliberations |
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07/05/1865 |
07/05/1865 |
In Washington, President Andrew Johnson approves the sentences passed down to the Lincoln conspirators |
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07/06/1865 |
07/06/1865 |
In Washington's Old Penitentiary, the Lincoln conspirators are told their fate in their cells |
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07/15/1865 |
07/15/1865 |
President Johnson orders the surviving Lincoln conspirators to serve their sentences off the coast of Florida |
