assassinations

Assassination
Lithograph of the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln. From left to right: Henry Rathbone, Clara Harris, Mary Todd Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln, and John Wilkes Booth. Rathbone is depicted as spotting Booth before he shot Lincoln and trying to stop him as Booth fired his weapon. Rathbone actually was unaware of Booth’s approach, and reacted after the shot was fired... Currier & Ives all photos →

Murders of high public officials or other prominent persons, whether by persons acting alone or in conspiracy with others.

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assassinations
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
December 12, 2012
Last Updated
April 21, 2024