The Death of Maximilian and Civil War Justice
A sobering editorial argues Maximilian’s death was deserved for attempting to impose empire with foreign bayonets. It contrasts Mexican and U.S. responses, condemns the slaughter of prisoners, and praises Mexico for holding rulers accountable while urging stronger postwar justice and less humanitarian restraint. An ad notes Douglas Bly MD offering prosthetics in Chicago. The New York Herald reports no truth to Maximilian’s remains resting at Southwest Pass.
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Mexico
Maximilian
Republic
Andersonville Pen
Covernment
New York Herald
New Orleans
Southwest Pass
Senate debates reconstruction act and Mexican affairs
The article recounts Senate debate over a supplementary reconstruction bill asserting military supremacy in rebel states, powers to suspend or remove civil officials, and board investigations. It covers resolutions on Maximilian and Santa Anna, approval of cabinet actions, and House actions including amendments on literacy and disloyalty. It notes a special committee on Lincoln assassination and testimony about Surratt and the Papal Zouaves.
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United States
Boards of Registration
State Department
Campbell
Mexico
Sumner
Maximillian
Santa Anna
Howard
Senate
Chandler
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Maximilian
House
Congress
Gen. Sheridan
Pomeroy
Tipton
Hovusa
Wood
General Santa Anna
Maximilian and
Davis
Committee On Elections
Kentucky
Schenck
Stevens
Reconstruction Committee
Ashley
Ohio
Wilson
Iowa
Burr
Benjamin
Surratt Trial Orders Continued Witness Testimony Emerges
In Washington on July 2 the Surratt trial was continued as Judge Fisher remained ill. Dr. McMillan testified Surratt claimed Montreal as the start of the week of Lincoln's assassination and that Booth summoned him to Washington by letter. Surratt recounted escape plans via Porterfield, St Albans, St Labers, and Montreal with a priest and confederate aid. He described disguises, routes across the St Lawrence, and a priestly concealment before boarding to Liverpool and Londonderry. Benjamin St Mark testified of service with the Papal army near Rome in 1866.
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Surratt
Canada
Montreal
la Pierre
Tondonderry
Liverpool
Londonderry
Benjamin St.Mark
Papal States
Valetta
Rome
Barber Testimony Ties Surratt to Booth in Lincoln Assassination Trial
In Washington July testimony Dr McMillan recalled and cross examined. Chas H Wood a colored barber said in April 1865 he worked at Booker and Stewart on E Street near Grover's shops, shaved Booth, and saw him with Surratt and McLaughlin at the barber shop the morning of the assassination. The court paused for recess.
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McMillan
Chas. H. Wood
Booker & Stewart
E. Street
Grover’s
Ebbett House
Booth
Booker & Stewarts
Surratt
McLaughlin
Baltimore
Burratt
Surratt trial features moon almanac and witness remark
In Washington on July 6 Carrington seeks to admit a military commission conviction record of conspirators to close the case while Pierpont wants to place the 1856 almanac to show the April 14 moon phase in Washington. Walter Coleman testifies Booth rode by and spoke earnestly with a man. he notes Booth’s pallor and believes the man resembled Booth though doubts remain.
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Washington
Surratt
Carrington
Pierpont
Merrick
Walter el. Coleman
Secretary of the Treasury
Booth
Pennsylvania Avenue
Surratt Trial Opens With Government Resting Evidence
The court opens with the government through examining witnesses finished. Defense counsel Bradley Jr. interrupts with a nearly three hour review predicting defense evidence to rebut key testimony. He claims Weichman’s evidence will be false and that Surratt was over four hundred miles from Washington on the assassination day. More spectators attend than before as Surratt sits with his brother and counsel.
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Washington
Surratt
Bradley, Jr
Weichman
Surratts Trial Testimony on Booth Handwriting and Time
Testimony from John T. Ford associate Charles Silby and James G. Gifford questions Booth’s handwriting and presence at Ford's Theatre on the night of the assassination. Gifford says he did not see Booth that night, while Silby argues the letter attributed to Booth shows his large, clumsy hand. Hess, connected with Ford's company, places timing around 10 minutes past 10 and notes no recognition of Booth. The court adjourned for a recess with further evidence expected.
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Wasitiington
John T. Ford
Booth
Charles Silby
Surratt
Mr. Carlin
C. Y. Hess
Philadelphia
Ford's
Gifford
Carlin
Frauds, Trials, Revolutions and Fires Across World
The report notes six yellow fever cases in New Orleans and other outbreaks. Greeley testifies before Congress on Jeff Davis and trial timing. Paris Expo prizes to 17,000 attendees with 1,200 musicians. Sherman urges vigorous Indian war measures. Western Union leases lines. Page jailed for life in Indiana. West Point fire destroys part of town. Canadian Dominion born. Ottawa ceremonies held. Ottawa and Washington anxieties rise amid court adjournment scuffles. Maximilian’s fate draws sympathy in London. Quincys and locals report storms, lightning, and new flour from wheat. Congress meets with no decisive actions.
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Greeley
Judiciary Committee
Washington
Jeff. Davis
Congress
Johnson
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