Judicial Murder of Mary E. Surratt

"The Judicial Murder of Mary E. Surratt," a work first published in 1894, examines the case of Mary Elizabeth Jenkins Surratt (1820 or 1823–1865), an American woman convicted of participating in a plot to assassinate U.S. President Abraham Lincoln in 1865. Despite maintaining her innocence and the arguably weak case against her, she became the first woman to be executed by the US federal government. Her son John Surratt was later tried but acquitted due to the statute of limitations.

This detailed exploration of this famously controversial case will appeal to those with an interest in American history. The contents include "The Reign of Terror," "The Bureau of Military (In)Justice," "The Opening of the Court," "The Judges," "The Conduct of the Trial," "Arguments for the Defense," "Charge of Judge Bingham," "The Verdict, Sentence and Petition," "The Death Warrant and the Execution," and "Was it not Murder?"

Read & Co. History is now proudly republishing this classic work in a brand new edition, complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of Abraham Lincoln.

The case of Mary Elizabeth Jenkins Surratt, an American woman convicted of participating in the plot to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln in 1865, is the subject of the classic work "The Judicial Murder of Mary E. Surratt," first published in 1894. Despite her claims of innocence and the arguably weak case against her, Surratt became the first woman to be executed by the US federal government. Her son John Surratt was later tried but acquitted due to the statute of limitations.

This detailed exploration of the famously controversial case will appeal to those with an interest in American history. The contents cover a range of topics, including "The Reign of Terror," "The Bureau of Military (In)Justice," "The Opening of the Court," "The Judges," "The Conduct of the Trial," "Arguments for the Defense," "Charge of Judge Bingham," "The Verdict, Sentence and Petition," "The Death Warrant and the Execution," and "Was it not Murder?"

Read & Co. History is now republishing this classic work in a brand new edition, complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of Abraham Lincoln. The republication of this work will allow readers to delve into the complexities and controversies surrounding the case of Mary Surratt, providing valuable insights into a pivotal moment in American history.

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