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The Murder of Mrs. Surratt in Civil War era trial
The article recaps J W Clampitt Exq defense of Mrs Surratt before a military commission, detailing the push to stay execution after July 6 and the almost daily pleas to the President and court. It notes the writ of habeas corpus and the eventual suspension by Andrew Johnson, plus Hancock’s compliance with civil process until the suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te North American Review
J. W. Clampitt
Surratt
Paris
Military Commission
Preston King
New York
General Williams
Douglas
Dlis
Reverdy Johnson
Baltimore City
Washington
Andrew Wylie
Juege
Es Chamber
Old Capitol
Hancock
Wylie
United States
The
W. 8. Hancock
T. Andrew Johnson
Unites States
Andreen Johnson
General Hancock
Mrs. Surratt
Hartford Courant
Garfield
I. W. Read
Pennsylvania
C. Nyce
Nyce
S. Rawilson
Wisconsin
P. V. Fishom
Clay County
Mion
Firkom
Fifth
Wisconsin Volunteers
W. Moulton
Congress
Illinois
Moeser
Shelbyville
Pittsburgesto
N. H. Huayee
Cav
Lewis Loveless
Pike County
Lodiana
Peter Wilson
Hancock Club
Streater
Til
Elmore (Mich
Hayesie
John A. Whimpy
Republcan
Georgia
Capt. Kelly
John H. Brady
Fifth Assembly District Republican Association
James E. Marsh
Kansas City
Iowa
Cellar Rapids
Cedar Rapids
John W. Henderson
Judge Levens
Humboldt
J. D. Baldwins
Storey County
Nevada
Rpublican Central Committee
New Haven
Newslaver Union
Hancock Veteran Legion
Ecore
James L. Townsend
Old Fourteenth
Gettysburg
Charles N. Poe
Poe
Washington County
Isaac Gilwore
Connellsville
Fayette County