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December 21, 1867
Daily Ohio Statesman
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
What is this article about?
General Hancock opposed the military trial of Lincoln assassination conspirators, doubted Mrs. Surratt's guilt and the tribunal's legality, tried to modify her sentence, and nearly resigned rather than execute it. His communications may not have reached the President.
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General Hancock and Mrs. Surratt's Execution.
A Washington special to the Cincinnati Enquirer gives publicity to the following:
It will not diminish the high estimate in which the people hold General Hancock by revealing the fact that he was violently opposed to the military commission which tried the conspirators, and doubted both the legality of that tribunal and the guilt of Mrs. Surratt. As commanding officer of this department it devolved on him to carry out the sentence on the conspirators, and only the urgent entreaties of his friends prevented his resigning his position rather than carry it into execution. He endeavored to have the judgment modified in the case of Mrs. Surratt, but it is believed his communications were detained in the War Office, and never reached the President.
A Washington special to the Cincinnati Enquirer gives publicity to the following:
It will not diminish the high estimate in which the people hold General Hancock by revealing the fact that he was violently opposed to the military commission which tried the conspirators, and doubted both the legality of that tribunal and the guilt of Mrs. Surratt. As commanding officer of this department it devolved on him to carry out the sentence on the conspirators, and only the urgent entreaties of his friends prevented his resigning his position rather than carry it into execution. He endeavored to have the judgment modified in the case of Mrs. Surratt, but it is believed his communications were detained in the War Office, and never reached the President.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Hancock Opposition
Surratt Execution
Lincoln Conspirators
Military Tribunal
Sentence Modification
What entities or persons were involved?
General Hancock
Mrs. Surratt
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
General Hancock
Mrs. Surratt
Location
Washington
Story Details
General Hancock opposed the military commission's trial of the conspirators, doubted its legality and Mrs. Surratt's guilt, nearly resigned to avoid executing the sentence, and attempted to modify her judgment, but his communications were likely detained and did not reach the President.