A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents. Volume 6, part 2: Andrew Johnson — John Shaqi
A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents. Volume 6, part 2: Andrew Johnson
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A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents. Volume 6, part 2: Andrew Johnson
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875; Presidents -- United States; United States -- History -- Sources; United States -- Politics and government
Of the specification, "Guilty, except combining, confederating, and
conspiring with Edward Spangler; as to which part thereof, not guilty."
Of the charge, "Guilty, except the words of the charge that he combined,
confederated, and conspired with Edward Spangler; as to which part of
said charge, not guilty."
And the commission does therefore sentence him, the said David B.
Herold, "To be hanged by the neck until he be dead, at such time and
place as the President of the United States shall direct; two-thirds of
the members of the commission concurring therein."
2. In the case of George A. Atzerodt, the commission, having maturely
considered the evidence adduced, finds the accused as follows:
Of the specification, "Guilty, except combining, confederating, and
conspiring with Edward Spangler; of this, not guilty."
Of the charge, "Guilty, except combining, confederating, and conspiring
with Edward Spangler; of this, not guilty."
And the commission does therefore sentence him, the said George A.
Atzerodt, "To be hung by the neck until he be dead, at such time and
place as the President of the United States shall direct; two-thirds of
the members of the commission concurring therein."
3. In the case of Lewis Payne, the commission, having maturely
considered the evidence adduced, finds the accused as follows:
Of the specification, "Guilty, except combining, confederating, and
conspiring with Edward Spangler; of this, not guilty."
Of the charge, "Guilty, except combining, confederating, and conspiring
with Edward Spangler; of this, not guilty."
And the commission does therefore sentence him, the said Lewis Payne,
"To be hung by the neck until he be dead, at such time and place as the
President of the United States shall direct; two-thirds of the members
of the commission concurring therein."
4. In the case of Mary B. Surratt, the commission, having maturely
considered the evidence adduced, finds the accused as follows:
Of the specification, "Guilty, except as to receiving, entertaining,
harboring, and concealing Samuel Arnold and Michael O'Laughlin, and
except as to combining, confederating, and conspiring with Edward
Spangler; of this, not guilty."
Of the charge, "Guilty, except as to combining, confederating, and
conspiring with Edward Spangler; of this, not guilty."
And the commission does therefore sentence her, the said Mary B.
Surratt, "To be hung by the neck until she be dead, at such time and
place as the President of the United States shall direct; two-thirds of
the members of the commission concurring therein."
5. In the case of Michael O'Laughlin, the commission, having maturely
considered the evidence adduced, finds the accused as follows:
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