Surratt Collection

"Surratt: Unveiling the Dark Secrets of a Conspirator" In the heart of Washington, D. C. , lies John C

Surratt Collection: John C. Howards livery stable and saloon on G Street in Washington, D. C. where John H

John C. Howards livery stable and saloon on G Street in Washington, D. C. where John H
WASHINGTON: STABLES, 1865. John C. Howards livery stable and saloon on G Street in Washington, D.C. where John H. Surratt, a conspirator in the Abraham Lincoln assassination

Surratt Collection: JOHN SURRATT (1844-1916). American conspirator

JOHN SURRATT (1844-1916). American conspirator. In the Papal Zouave uniform that he was wearing when taken into custody by U.S. authorities. Photographed by the studio of Mathew Brady, c1867

Surratt Collection: (1844-1916). American conspirator. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of 1866

(1844-1916). American conspirator. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of 1866
JOHN H. SURRATT (1844-1916). American conspirator. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of 1866

Surratt Collection: JOHN H SURRATT (1844-1916). American conspirator. In the Papal Zouave uniform that he was wearing

JOHN H SURRATT (1844-1916). American conspirator. In the Papal Zouave uniform that he was wearing when taken into custody by U.S. authorities. Wood engraving, 1867

Surratt Collection: LINCOLN ASSASSINATION. Broadside issued by the War Department on 20 April 1865

LINCOLN ASSASSINATION. Broadside issued by the War Department on 20 April 1865, offering rewards for the apprehension of John Wilkes Booth and his fellow conspirators

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"Surratt: Unveiling the Dark Secrets of a Conspirator" In the heart of Washington, D. C. , lies John C. Howard's livery stable and saloon on G Street, an unsuspecting location that harbored one of history's most notorious figures. It was here that John H. Surratt, a key conspirator in the assassination plot against President Abraham Lincoln, kept his horses before vanishing from town on April 1st, 1865. A glimpse into this tumultuous era is captured in a photograph from 1865. On the right side stands a horse-drawn hose reel belonging to the Northern Liberties Fire Company – an ironic juxtaposition considering the firestorm of chaos about to engulf the nation. The broadside for capturing John Wilkes Booth, along with Surratt and David Herold, serves as a chilling reminder of their heinous deeds. The executioner's noose awaited them as justice loomed large over their heads. On July 7th, 1865, at Washington D. C. 's grim spectacle grounds unfolded one of America's darkest chapters –the hanging of Lincoln assassination conspirators. Three men and a woman paid the ultimate price for their roles in plotting against the beloved president who had led them through turbulent times. John Surratt himself faced trial but managed to escape conviction due to conflicting testimonies and legal technicalities. His fate remained uncertain until his eventual capture in Egypt more than a year later. Wood engravings from newspapers further immortalize this American conspirator whose actions shook an entire nation. In these haunting images lies both fascination and repulsion towards those involved in such treacherous acts against democracy itself. As we gaze upon photographs depicting crowds awaiting executions at Washington D. C. 's arsenal yard on July 7th, 1865 –the scaffold ominously prepared– we are reminded that justice prevailed even amidst great turmoil.