Lincoln assassinated, 1865

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1485 matching newspaper pages in total. New York, NY has the most hits (191 pages). Showing up to 10 earliest results from this city.

1. New-York Daily Tribune — 1865-04-15, page 4

   … joy Tlie nation ghall hold them aacred for ever. the assassin as the actor, J. Wilkes Booth. A fecling of gloom like a pall has settled on the g city, ASSASSINATION OF SECRETARY …

2. The New York Herald — 1865-04-15, page 1

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   … Laura Keene and the leader of the orchestra declare that they recognized him as J. Wilkes Booth the actor, and a rabid secessionist. Whoever he was, ir is plainly evident that …

3. The New York Herald — 1865-04-15, page 9

   … in| WaAington. t M "Gcoae at the Deathbed oiV l/Tr T.inpnln . I iiM? a vvaw j J. Wilkes Booth, the Actor, the Alleged As?sals of the President, Jte* Im, 1m. <THC OFriCIAL DESPATCH …

   … with reasonable oer-l talaty that two a?sains wan encased la the? bacribla arias, Wilkes Booth bslag tho oaafl that dot lha PhoUml ui a? ?tl?r <mlI ?boM hOMrtptfea ll M door …

4. The New York Herald — 1865-04-16, page 1

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   … y.] an ah - mourning and weeping, and the day at Washing-BReon who bad known J. Wilkes Booth declared at once fused with blood. 1m other respects his Woommand of Lieutenant …

   … respective departments. Scoond—William Hunter, Esq., was appointed Acting John Wilkes Booth the scr of sue during the dssbility of ur. Seward and his son, Frederick Seward …

5. The New York Herald — 1865-04-16, page 4

   … The author of this terrible deed of blood, It Is now positively asserted, Is J. Wilkes Booth, the actor. The Intimate knowledge he p<>b?eatt>d of all the exits and entrances …

   … ASSASSINS. THE REPORTED CAPTURE OF BOOTH. Wasiiinutox, April 18?12:80 P. If. John Wilkes Booth, towards whom the evidence conclusively points as the assassin of the President …

   … ongaged in talcing testimony 3 to day?all of which Axes the assignation upen J. Wilkes Booth. J .1 dj;e Olin, of the Supreme Court of tho District of i Colunib;a, and Justice …

6. The New York Herald — 1865-04-16, page 5

   … performances will be wis j ? pended at this establishment until further notice. > John Wilkes Booth, the as a* in, was in this city during 3 She latter part of last wcok, and, we …

7. New York Dispatch — 1865-04-16, page 1

   … Washington. •A PISTOL BALL THROUGH HIS BRAIN. SHXS DXiED DBiIBEJXA'EEIi'2' riiANKTED. J. WILKES BOOTH THE ASSASSINASIftISU JIEXf BY SECaEFAttY STAYTON, DETAILS OF THE MURDER. SCENE …

   … reasonable certainty that two .issaefirs we’ e engaged in the horrib’.e crime. Wilkes Booth being the one that shot tne President, and the other a companion of his w hose …

   … change in the conditkn ol Stcretarj Seaaid The CArentclc says a letter found in J. Wilkes Booth's trunk, idei fafies him as the murderer of the President PARTICULARS OF THE \BSINATION …

8. New-York Daily Tribune — 1865-04-17, page 1

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   … al number Of the Hotel envelopes pair Of black cassi. mere pantaloOns marked J. Wilkes booth the fob pocket was theonly article Of clothing remaining His trunk which was locked …

9. New-York Daily Tribune — 1865-04-17, page 2

   … evidence to night Frederick Seward's condition is very critical, Phe® is that J. Wilkes Booth committed the crime, attendant who was present was stabbed through the Whoever …

   … and other: evidence pointing alry was immediately put upon wetive duty. Every, 5 Wilkes Booth as the assassin of the President, is road was picketed, and every precaution taken …

   … work in Secre. Beward are not serious. Seward. Iuvestigation strongly indicates J. Wilkes Booth ass His wounds were made by a knife as big as that waved “A preliminary examination …

10. New-York Daily Tribune — 1865-04-17, page 8

    … the The Booth F ily. feeling of those present, in view of the death of the John Wilkes Booth is the third son born in President, and it was voted to turn out en masse on the …

    … Edwin Booth, in this city. K resolutions were adopted: The life and eareer of J .1 Wilkes Booth, who is now Reoleed, That in the great calamity which bas so suddenly befallen …

    … waged—starvat tion of Union prisoners the atteiupted burning st night of crowd Wilkes Booth has always privately appeared aR .dbotels wid thecters, snd now these atiocious …

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