Home >
Jefferson Davis indicted for treason...
Jefferson Davis indicted for treason...
Item # 702459
May 27, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, May 27, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln Murder - Trial of the conspirators
* Rebel president Jefferson Davis indictment for treason
Among the front page column heads are: "INDICTMENT OF DAVIS" "The Arch-Traitor to be Tried for Treason" "His Offence the Levying of War on Fort Stevens" "Davis to be Tried in the City of Washington" and: "TRIAL OF THE ASSASSINS" "Sanders Heard to Say that Booth was Bossing the Job" "That Job was to Assassinate Lincoln On or Before Inauguration Day" "More About the Treatment of Union Prisoners in the South" and more.
Eight pages, minor binding indents at the blank spine, nice condition.
background: Jefferson Davis, the President of the Confederate States of America, was indicted for treason in May of 1865, shortly after the Confederacy's surrender, marking a significant moment in the aftermath of the Civil War. He was arrested and imprisoned at Fort Monroe in Virginia, where he awaited trial for his leadership role in the rebellion against the United States. However, despite the indictment, Davis was never tried for treason. Several factors contributed to this decision: political considerations, including the desire to avoid inflaming tensions during Reconstruction and to focus on reintegrating the Southern states; legal complexities, as some questioned whether Davis’s actions could legally be considered treason given that the Confederacy's status as a separate nation was debated; and public sentiment, as many felt prosecuting Davis would hinder the process of national healing. After two years in prison, the U.S. government ultimately decided not to pursue a trial, and in 1868, all charges against him were dropped, with Davis being granted amnesty. This marked the end of his legal troubles, though the indictment remained a notable symbol of the Confederacy's defeat.
Category: Post-Civil War
Available Now
$55.00
