The Judicial Murder of Mary E. Surratt


Read by Delmar H Dolbier

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April, 1865 -- The war ended and throughout the Northern States joy and relief reigned. Then, less than a week later, a thunderbolt: the president was dead -- struck down by an assassin's bullet. Could this have been the mad act of a single demented actor? Or was there a wider conspiracy to be rooted out? At this dark moment of national confusion, rage and despair, would the provisions of the Constitution and the procedures of established law be able to deal with the crisis -- or would extralegal methods be needed? Summary by Delmar H. Dolbier (6 hr 40 min)

Chapters

Preface 1:28 Read by Delmar H Dolbier
The Reign of Terror 21:27 Read by Delmar H Dolbier
The Bureau of Military (In)Justice 12:13 Read by Delmar H Dolbier
The Opening of the Court. Was She Ironed? 26:38 Read by Delmar H Dolbier
Animus of the Judges 22:21 Read by Delmar H Dolbier
Conduct of the Trial 20:26 Read by Delmar H Dolbier
Arguments of the Defense 20:07 Read by Delmar H Dolbier
Charge of Judge Bingham 14:00 Read by Delmar H Dolbier
Verdict, Sentence and Petition 32:06 Read by Delmar H Dolbier
The Death Warrant and Execution 20:14 Read by Delmar H Dolbier
Was it not Murder? The Milligan Case 30:48 Read by Delmar H Dolbier
Setting Aside the Verdict. Discharge of Jefferson Davis 30:49 Read by Delmar H Dolbier
Reversal on the Merits. Trial of John H. Surratt 26:42 Read by Delmar H Dolbier
The Recommendation to Mercy 38:39 Read by Delmar H Dolbier
Trial of Joseph Holt 45:40 Read by Delmar H Dolbier
Andrew Johnson Signs another Death Warrant 20:16 Read by Delmar H Dolbier
Conclusion 16:47 Read by Delmar H Dolbier