Headnote Since 1879, Clinton, MD. Record Data Place Unit Type City or Town Containing Unit Prince George's County, MD Events Date Type 04/15/1865 Fugitive John Wilkes Booth rides into Maryland and reaches the farm of Dr. Samuel Mudd at four a.m. Crime/Disasters 04/16/1865 John Wilkes Booth and David Herold continue their flight across Maryland then hide in a remote thicket Crime/Disasters People Documents Images