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The Fate of Lincoln's Assassin and His Accomplices
Assassin
John Wilkes Booth-Booth was trapped in a barn which was on fire he was shot and was burnt to death(the shot did not kill him it was the fire).
Accomplices
Samuel Arnold-Lefts Booths gang after the first attempt fell through(the first attempt was to kidnap Lincoln not KILL!). Found guilty in trial and got life.
Michael O'Laughlen-Left gang after he thought that the seconded plan wasn't going to work. Founded guilty in trial.
John Surratt-Left gang after first attempt. Found non-guilty in trial.
Lewis Powell(also known as Lewis Paine & Payne)-Found guilt in trial with conspiracy and attempted murder and was sentenced to be hung.
George Atzerodt-Found guilt & hung.
David Herold-Found guilty & sentenced to be hung.
Dr. Samuel Mudd-Founded guilty & went to prison for 4 years.
Mary Surratt-Founded guilty & was hung.