Today we are looking at the location where 4 people were ...HANGED..as comspirators on July 7, 1865..at 1:26 PM.
They were hanged after being found guilty by the United States government..in the assination of President Abraham Lincoln. This Ft Leslie J. McNair..that is located in South West Washington,DC.
The conspirators were: David Herold Lewis Paine George Atzerodt Mary Surratt
Note: Mary Surratt was 42 years old ..and the only female..to be hanged.
Fort McNair is over 200 years old and haven been around since the civil war. ..so if you visit Washington,DC...be sure and come to see this historic site...www.radiodiary.com
Specifically, the gallows were erected at the location where the base tennis courts are situated now.
nicspic 3 years ago
ummm, correction to your nice video. The hanging took place inside the grounds not outside the wall. check the photo of the hanging located in the basement of Fords theatre.
radiojim1023 3 years ago