Abraham Lincoln's Assassination Conspiracy

Abraham Lincoln's assassination was an historical American tragedy. However, a conspiracy followed behind the assassination of Lincoln, which led to an elaborate plot to assassinate others government officials and led to multiple executions. Lincoln`s assassination was just the beginning of Johns Wilkes Booth`s plan which involved many other conspirators. President Abraham Lincoln’s assassination was part of a larger conspiracy, sought out by a group of people, lead by John Wilkes Booth who had motive and a plan to kill other government officials, as seen in many sources.

President Lincoln was murdered on April 15th, 1865. He was attending a play at Ford`s Theater, accompanied by his wife, Clara Harris, and Major Rathburn. They were seated

Powell then attacked Seward's son and attempted to flee the house. Reports heard of the attack on Seward and it was then broadcasted along with the news of Lincoln's death. Herold fled the scene leaving Powell to find his own way, running from the cops. Since Powell and Herold were unsuccessful, this started the crumbling Booths plan. Another subplot to Booth`s plan, was for George Atzerodt to kill the Vice President Andrew Johnson. However, Atzerodt didn't have the courage to do so. He ended up getting drunk at the hotel bar. He asked about a bartender about Johnson`s whereabouts which roused suspicions. That bartender reported Atzerodt after learning about the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. This ultimately led to Atzerodt’s conviction and the connection of the attacks to the assassination of Abraham

Edwin Booth was an actor, like John Wilkes Booth, but was much more talented and accredited. If being jealous of his brother`s acting career wasn’t enough, his brother also supported Abraham Lincoln, which drove John Wilkes Booth`s hatred of President Lincoln to extremes.

“Edwin once wrote of his brother: "That he was insane on that one point [secession] no one who knew him well can doubt. When I told him that I had voted for Lincoln's reelection he expressed deep regret, and declared his belief that Lincoln would be made king of America; and this, I believe, drove him beyond the limits of reason.” 6

Many believe John Wilkes Booth was not capable of committing such a devious and elaborate plan, but Edwin Booth did. His own brother thought John Wilkes Booth could most definitely commit this crime. Edwin Booth would know John Wilkes Booth better than anyone since they grow up