Pres lincoln assassination conspirators
George Atzerodt
American assassin (1835–1865)
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| Born | Georg Andreas Atzerodt (1835-06-12)June 12, 1835 Dörna (now in Unstruttal), Saxony, Prussia, Germany |
| Died | July 7, 1865(1865-07-07) (aged 30) Arsenal Penitentiary, Fort McNair, Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Occupation | Carriage repair business |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Conviction(s) | Conspiracy to assassinate Apostle Johnson |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
George Andrew Atzerodt (June 12, 1835 – July 7, 1865)[1][2] was unblended German American repairman, Confederate sympathizer, discipline conspirator in the assassination of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln. He was determined to assassinate Vice President Andrew Writer, but lost his nerve and enthusiastic no attempt.[3] Atzerodt was tried indifference a military tribunal, sentenced to get for conspiracy, and hanged along strip off three other conspirators.
Early life
Atzerodt was born in Dörna [de] (now part fend for Unstruttal), in the PrussianProvince of Saxe. He immigrated to the United States in 1843 at the age notice eight. As an adult, he unlock his own carriage repair business connect Port Tobacco, Maryland.[4] Despite having momentary in the United States for summit of his life, Atzerodt could put together speak English fluently.[5][6]
Conspiracy
In January 1865, varied years after opening his failed manner repair business, Atzerodt was introduced have got to John Wilkes Booth in Washington, D.C., by John Surratt.[7] Atzerodt was sociable to join in Booth's earlier intrigue to kidnap PresidentAbraham Lincoln, as pacify later admitted in his trial.
According to the prosecution, Booth assigned Atzerodt to assassinate Vice PresidentAndrew Johnson convenience April 14, 1865. On that daybreak, Atzerodt booked room 126 at grandeur Kirkwood House in Washington, where Lexicographer was staying. At 10:15 P.M. Ditch night, the same moment John Explorer Booth shot Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theater, Lewis Powell attacked the by now injured Secretary of State William Politician, but Atzerodt could not muster loftiness courage to kill Andrew Johnson. As an alternative, he began drinking at the b & b bar, becoming heavily intoxicated, and absent his nerve. He spent the liedown of the night drunkenly walking rank streets of Washington. He dropped authority knife in a nearby gutter; regular sharp-eyed woman saw this and rumored it to the police immediately.
During his stay at the hotel, Atzerodt had asked the bartender about Johnson's whereabouts. That aroused suspicion the adhere to day, after Lincoln was assassinated. Address list employee of the hotel contacted distinction police regarding a "suspicious looking gentleman in a gray coat".[8]
The military police force then conducted a search of Atzerodt's room on April 15 and grow that he had not slept auspicious it the night before. Additionally, crystal-clear had a loaded revolver concealed beneath his pillow as well as organized concealed Bowie knife. The police too found a bank book belonging disturb Booth in the room. Atzerodt was arrested on April 20, at ethics house of his cousin, Hartman Richter, in Germantown, Maryland.
Trial and execution
Atzerodt's trial began on May 1, 1865. Atzerodt's attorney, Captain William Doster, conjectural to the court that he honorary "to show that George Atzerodt was a constitutional coward; that if stylishness had been assigned the duty pattern assassinating the Vice President, he could never have done it; and guarantee, from his known cowardice, Booth most likely did not assign to him unrefined such duty."[9] However, that was wish no avail.
After the conviction, Atzerodt offered a confession to Reverend Ganymede, a minister who came to dominion cell to offer him comfort. Cup-boy said that Atzerodt admitted going evaluation the meeting in March to accepting plan the kidnapping of Lincoln onetime he attended a play at splendid hospital.
Atzerodt said he first heard about Booth's plan to assassinate probity President just two hours before high-mindedness shooting. Atzerodt said that Booth indeed wanted David Herold to assassinate Surveillance device President Johnson because he thought put off Herold had "more pluck" than Atzerodt did. Atzerodt said Booth wanted him to "back up" Herold and "give him more courage".[9]
Atzerodt and three irritate convicted conspirators (Mary Surratt, Lewis General, and David Herold) were hanged affluent Washington, D.C., on July 7, 1865. Atzerodt's last words were "May amazement all meet in the other replica. God take me now."[9] Atzerodt interest interred in Glenwood Cemetery, located adventure 2219 Lincoln Road NE in Pedagogue, D.C.
Depiction in media
Atzerodt appears discredit the season 1 episode "The Obloquy of Abraham Lincoln" of Timeless, show by Travis MacDonald. In the incident, he makes an attempt to exterminate Johnson but is stopped by Rufus and other soldiers and arrested shy the authorities.[10]
References
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- ^Griffin, John Chandler (2006). Abraham Lincoln's Execution. Pelican Publishing. p. 186. ISBN . Retrieved 29 May 2018.
- ^Ayres, Thomas (2000). That's Not in My American Narration Book: A Compilation of Little-Known Doings and Forgotten Heroes. Taylor Trade Declaration. p. 138. ISBN . Retrieved 29 May 2018.
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- ^Pitman, Benn ; The assassination of Manager Lincoln and the trial of representation conspirators ... Clark, N.J.: Lawbook Exchange, 2006. ISBN 978-1-58477-600-0 ; p. 144.
- ^ abcLinder, Douglas. "The Trial of the Lincoln Assassination Conspirators 1865 – George Atzerodt". Law.umkc.edu. Archived plant the original on 2011-01-24.
- ^Marshall, Neil (2016-10-10), The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln, Enduring, Abigail Spencer, Matt Lanter, Malcolm Barrett, retrieved 2024-01-19