NEW YORK TIMES, May 18, 1865

• Abraham Lincoln Murder
• Trial of the Assassins
• Hunt for John Wilkes Booth

Over half of the front page is taken up with reports headed: "THE TRIAL OF THE ASSASSINS" "Testimony Concerning Dr. Mudd's Operations" "Evidence that Herold Boasted that Booth Killed the President" "The Pursuit & Capture of Booth & Herold" "Col. Conger and Sergt. Corbett Examined" "Sergt. Corbett Proposed to Capture Booth Alive". Very lengthy text.
Eight pages, minor binding slits at the blank spine, nice condition.

Background: The May 18, 1865 issue of the New York Times stands out as a desirable Civil War historical artifact and collectible, dominated by front-page transcriptions from the military tribunal investigating the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. Its notable content centers on primary testimony detailing the pursuit and cornering of John Wilkes Booth and David Herold at Garrett’s farm, specifically featuring statements from military intelligence officer Col. Everton Conger and Sergeant Boston Corbett, who famously defied orders to capture Booth alive by fatally shooting him inside the burning tobacco barn. The issue also captures pivotal trial moments building the prosecution's case against co-conspirators, including evidence on Dr. Samuel Mudd’s medical assistance to a fleeing Booth and statements regarding Herold boasting of the assassination during their escape through Maryland. While breaking-news issues from the immediate days following Lincoln’s death (April 15–27) command higher market premiums, complete eight-page issues covering the dramatic tribunal testimony remain relatively scarce, highly prized by Americana collectors for preserving the unvarnished, immediate public record of the proceedings before the court's July 1865 verdicts.