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- Stanton passed away from respiratory failure. Although he lived long enough to see Booth brought to justice, Stanton would sadly pass away merely four years after Lincoln's assassination in his home on December 24, 1869, from respiratory failure.
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Apr 20, 2024 · Manhunt Ending Explained: What Happened To Stanton After The Grand Conspiracy Trial Despite capturing John Wilkes Booth, the battle for justice and for Reconstruction was only just beginning for Tobias Menzies' Edwin Stanton.
- Bill Dubiel
- Contributing Writer
The series finale of Manhunt saw Secretary of War Edwin Stanton attempt to bring justice to all those involved with John Wilkes Booth's assassination of Abraham Lincoln, with varying...
Apr 20, 2024 · In 1868, Johnson removed Stanton from office, despite the Tenure of Office act protectin Stanton's position. The Senate swiftly voted Stanton back in. Later that year, when Johnson tried to remove Stanton again, greater action was taken.
- Senior Features Writer
Stanton would pass away shortly after his diagnosis due to respiratory failure, but would die knowing Grant appointed him associate justice on the Supreme Court.
Apr 15, 2024 · The claim is that Booth managed to escape to safety, and Stanton then covered up the true identity of the dead body to prevent Booth from being lionized as a Confederate hero in the South. The series further dabbles in conspiracy by suggesting that Stanton had multiple bodies buried to disguise the whereabouts of Booth’s actual gravesite.
With Booth dead, the White House questioned what to do with his nine captured accomplices. Some in the cabinet wanted to give the prisoners a civilian trial. Stanton, however, challenged the notion by citing Lincoln administration precedents allowing for military trials of suspected antiloyalists.
Apr 13, 2024 · Manhunt episode 6 saw the dramatic conclusion of Secretary of War Edwin Stanton's fervent pursuit of John Wilkes Booth, and in a few instances historical accuracy was eschewed in favor of a more captivating narrative.
