THE (ALLEGED) CONSPIRATORS
with ages in 1865
John Wilkes Booth—age 26
Shot and killed at Garrett’s Farm, April 26, 1865
David E. (Davy) Herold—age 23
Former drug store clerk. He helped JWB on escape route
Not retarded as is often said
Captured at Garrett’s Farm. Hanged, July 7, 1865
Lewis Thornton Powell (alias Lewis Paine)—age 20
Ex-confederate soldier, Attempted to kill Secretary of State Seward
Hanged, July 7, 1865
George A. Atzerodt—age 33
German immigrant carriage painter and boatman from Port Tobacco, MD. Allegedly assigned to kill Andrew Johnson, but did not attempt to do so. Hanged, July 7, 1865
Mary Elizabeth Jenkins Surratt—age 42
Widow. Keeper of boarding house where conspirators sometimes met. Hanged, July 7, 1865.
Dr. Samuel Alexander Mudd—age 32
Physician who set JWB’s broken leg. Sentenced to life imprisonment. Released 1869, died 1883.
Samuel Bland Arnold—age 28
Former schoolmate of JWB. Commissary clerk, had served in CSA army.
Involved in kidnap plot, but not assassination. Sentenced to life imprisonment. Released 1869, died 1906.
Michael O’Laughlin—age 27
Former schoolmate of JWB. Feed store clerk. Involved in kidnap plot but not assassination. Sentenced to life imprisonment. Died in prison of yellow fever—1867
Edman Spangler—age about 40
Stage hand at Ford’s Theatre. Sentenced to six years imprisonment. Released 1869, died 1875.
John Harrison Surratt, Jr.—age 21
Confederate agent. Son of Mary Surratt. Fled the county. Joined Papal Guards. Apprehended and tried—1867; jury dismissed case, died 1902.