David Herold

David Edgar Herold (June 16, 1842 – July 7, 1865) was an accomplice in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. After accompanying Lewis Powell to the home of Secretary of State William H. Seward, whom Powell attempted to kill, Herold fled and met with Booth outside of Washington, D.C. They then proceeded to Maryland where they picked up weapons that Mary Surratt had left for them at her property. Since Booth had broken his leg earlier in the escape, Herold accompanied him to the home of Dr. Samuel Mudd. After Mudd set Booth's leg, Herold and Booth continued their escape into Virginia, and Herold remained with Booth until the authorities found them. After becoming trapped in a barn by Union Army troops, Herold surrendered to the troops, but Booth, refusing to surrender, was shot and died a few hours later. After having admitted his participation in the conspiracy, Herold was tried and sentenced to death by hanging. The sentence was carried out on July 7, 1865, a day after it was imposed.…more

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	Lincoln by Gore Vidal 4.25 avg rating — 9,844 ratings — published 1984 add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Day Lincoln Was Shot by Jim Bishop 4.15 avg rating — 1,212 ratings — published 1955 add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Escape and Suicide of John Wilkes Booth by Finis L. Bates 3.88 avg rating — 99 ratings — published 1907 add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Assassination Of President Lincoln And The Trial Of The Conspirators (1865) by Benn Pitman liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1865 add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars