THE ASSASSINS’ TRIAL: OFFICIAL ORGANIZATION OF THE COURT; Names of the Officers Composing It (5/11/1865)

New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 5/11/1865

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WASHINGTON, Wednesday, May 10.

The commission convened by Special Orders, No. 216, met at 10 o'clock this morning, consisting of the following details:

Major-Gen. David Hunter, United States Volunteers.

Major-Gen. Lewis Wallace, United States Volunteers.

Brevet Major-Gen. August V. Kautz, United States Volunteers.

Brig.-Gen. Albion P. Howe, United States Volunteers.

Brig.-Gen. Robert S. Foster, United States Volunteers.

Brevet Brig.-Gen. James A. Ekin, United States Volunteers.

Brig.-Gen. T.M. Harris, United States Volunteers.

Brevet Col. C.H. Tompkins, United States Army.

Lieut.-Col. David R. Clendenin, Eighth Illinois Cavalry.

Brig.-Gen. Joseph Holt, Judge-Advocate and Recorder.

The orders convening the court having been read in the hearing of the prisoners, they were asked if they had any objection to any member of the commission, to which they all and severally replied they had none.

The commission, the Judge-Advocate-General, the Assistant Judge-Advocates, and the reporters having been duly sworn, the prisoners -- David E. Harrold, George A. Atzerott, Lewis Payne, Michael O. Loughlin, Edward Spangler, Samuel Arnold, Mary E. Surratt, and Samuel A. Mudd -- were arraigned on the charge and the specification.

Each of the prisoners pleaded "not guilty," to the charge and specification.

The commission, after deciding on the rules by which it would be governed, adjourned to meet on Thursday, May 11, at 10 o'clock A.M.

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TOPICS: History
KEYWORDS: civilwar

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The Assassins’ Trial: Official Organization of the Court – 2
The Arch Rebel: Probabilities of His Capture – 2
Paroled Rebel Prisoners: Gen. Grant Orders Rebel Prisoners at Alexandria to be Sent to Their Homes – 2
Confederate Commander Caged – 2
Secretary Seward and Son – 2
The Southwest – 2
Three of the Sons of Liberty to be Executed – 2
From Richmond: A View of Gen. Lee – 2-3
News from Washington – 3
Editorial: Shall This Generation Pay the National Debt? – 3-4
Editorial: Secret Courts – The Trial of the Assassins – 4-5
Editorial: The Assassination and British Public Opinion – 5
Editorial: Southern Outlaws – Pacification of the South – 5
$17,410,000! Another and More Immense Rush for Seven-Thirties – 5

[mairdie]

Great grandfather, Colonel Henry L. Burnett, is 2nd from the right.

Judge Holt, on left, and his 3 special judge advocates for the trial

Benjamin Pitman was the stenographer at the trial and published his transcript afterwards.

[BroJoeK]

Do you guys want to see something super-super cool?

Check these out!

Civil War photos animated, 1 of several

Civil War photos animated, 2 of several

Civil War photos animated, 3 of several

Civil War photos animated 4 of several

[mairdie]

They are simply wonderful! I was especially touched by Grant, as I have that autobiography he was writing on his porch that he managed to finish for his family’s financial future before he died and that video animation hit home strongly. Infinite thanks for finding this.

[x]

Thanks for that. It’s impressive what technology can do.

P.S. If you are remembered for your distinctive facial hair, rather than for your military competence, isn’t that sort of a victory in itself? We don’t remember who won and who lost most of the battles, but sideburns will always be with us.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

All my avis come to life.

[Pelham]

That’s amazing.