Lincoln Assassination Conspiracy Trial and Its Legacy

Frederick Hatch is the editor and publisher of The Journal of the Lincoln Assassination and has written for American History, Lincoln Herald, Sea Classics, and Surratt Courier. He lives in Maryland.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsPrefaceIntroduction1. The Crime2. Judges, Jury and Accused3. Military Justice4. Prosecution5. Defense6. Witness or Defendant?7. Verdict8. Justice?9. History’s Long ShadowSummation Afterword Appendix I. Opinion of the Attorney General Regarding Suspension of the Writ of Habeas Corpus by Edward BatesAppendix II. The Constitution of the United States of America, Analysis and Interpretation Appendix III. Opinion of the Constitutional Power of the Military to Try and Execute the Assassins of the President by Attorney General James SpeedAppendix IV. Digest of Opinions of the Judge Advocate Generalthe Army edited by Major W. Winthrop, USAAppendix V. Instructions for the Government of Armies of the United States in the Field by Francis LieberChapter NotesBibliography Index

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