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Wells was undoubtedly accompanied by an aide who took down Atzerodt’s confession either in shorthand which was later transcribed, or in longhand. Wells, April 25, 1865Ī few days after his confession to Capt. This affidavit is part of the National Archives’ Lincoln assassination files and can be viewed on the website Fold3, by clicking here. Munroe did not get to say much on the witness stand. However, the prosecution objected to the words of the accused being testified to in such a way, and so Capt. It was Doster’s hope to show that Atzerodt had denied Booth’s demand that he murder Andrew Johnson. Munroe testify about the confession he was given.

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When he heard the deed had been accomplished, he took a room at the Kimmel House and the next morning went to Montgomery County to the house of his cousin (Richter) at which place he was arrested.ĭuring the trial of the conspirators, an attempt was made by George Atzerodt’s defense attorney, William Doster, to have Capt. He knew that the President’s assassination was spoken of, but did not believe it would be carried into effect. Atzerodt becoming frightened locked his door and walked down the street. The day on which the President was killed a man named David Harrold (or Harrol) brought to Atzerodt’s room a knife and revolver and then left the Hotel. A second time Surrat came for him and he came again to Washington and took a room at Kirkwood’s. He still refused, and returned to Port Tobacco.

This he refused to do and Booth threatened to blow his brains out unless he complied. Atzerodt came to Washington with Surrat and was told by Booth that he must assassinate Mr. Surrat informed him that Booth was to open a theatre in Richmond, and also that they (Booth & Surrat) had a vessel to run the blockade and in both enterprises he was wanted. Further that he was visited about three weeks since by a man named John Surrat at Port Tobacco Md. Atzerodt told me he had sent for me for the purpose of letting me know that he was innocent of any crime and also that he was instrumental in saving the life of the Vice President. “As well as I can recollect, last night one of my sentries on post over Atzerodt and Richter informed me that the former desired to see me. Munroe’s affidavit of the conversation he had with Atzerodt, made the next day: Munroe, on the evening of April 22, Atzerodt asked to speak to him in order to give him a confession of sorts. Saugus and the guard detail on the Saugus was commanded by Capt.

Affidavit of Frank Munroe, April 23, 1865Īfter George Atzerodt was arrested in Montgomery County, Maryland on April 19 and brought to Washington, he was placed alongside many of the other arrested conspirators aboard an ironclad warship that lay at anchor in the Anacostia River.

What follows are the known confession documents connected to George Atzerodt. Having assembled Dennis’ request, I was just going to reply to him with links to the documents he requested when I realized an assembly of the different Atzerodt Confessions with their transcriptions would make for a useful post. Saugus, a confession published by the Daily National Intelligencer newspaper on July 9, 1865, and a third confession published by the Baltimore American and Commercial Advertiser on January 18, 1869. Namely, Dennis wanted to see Atzerodt’s Apconfession given by him aboard the U.S.S. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Dennis was having difficulty gaining access to three confessions associated to George Atzerodt. Several days ago, reader Dennis Urban posted a comment on the trial testimony page for George Atzerodt. He sung like a canary, named names, lied, and exaggerated only to find himself still put on trial and subsequently executed for having conspired with John Wilkes Booth. Unfortunately for Atzerodt, this did not occur. The rule of law in 1865 prevented defendants from testifying and so Atzerodt hoped that by spilling his guts to investigators early he might become a primary trial witness instead of a defendant. After being arrested by the authorities, Atzerodt was quick to turn on his fellow conspirators and do his best to diminish the role he played in Lincoln’s death. Of all the Lincoln assassination conspirators, George Atzerodt was perhaps the most prolific stool pigeon.