Washington, D.C. Hanging Bodies Of The Conspirators; Guards Only In Yard (U.S. Civil War) Black Coffee Mug

Washington, D.C. Hanging Bodies of the Conspirators; Guards Only in Yard (U.S. Civil War) This historical event refers to the execution by hanging of eight Confederate conspirators involved in a plot to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War. The executions took place on July 7, 1865, in Washington, D.C., and were part of the military trial known as the "Conspiracy Trial." The conspirators were charged with planning to kidnap or assassinate President Abraham Lincoln, Vice-President Andrew Johnson, Secretary of State William Seward, and other government officials. These conspirators, who were primarily African Americans and one white woman, were found guilty by a military commission. The hanging took place at the Old Capitol Prison yard (now the site of the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center), with only guards present due to concerns about potential unrest or repercussions following the executions. This event marked the end of a significant plot against key figures in the Union government during the tumultuous time of the U.S. Civil War.