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Analysis Of Chapter 5 Of Chasing Lincoln's Killers

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Would you ever help a friend who murdered someone, then lied to cops and the jury? Samuel Mudd did add those and much more with booths. He helped Booth even when he knew Booth killed Lincoln. On April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth set out to murder the president for ending slavery. He snuck up on set and… BANG! Booth killed Lincoln and ran to kill others and ended up at Samuel Mudd’s house. Dr. Mudd is guilty of helping Booth and Harold escape from the police. Dr. Samuel Mudd gave John Wilks Booth a splint for Booth’s leg to help it heal enough for him to walk and hide. Then In chapter 5 of Chasing Lincoln’s Killers, it states, “Mudd made a cut in the boot to the ankle. Careful not to cut too deep into Booth's soft flesh.” Also, Dr. Samuel Mudd knew Booth before, so he knows that Booth killed Lincoln but still helps him run. …show more content…

Samuel Mudd lied to the courtroom, he knew John Wilkes Booth but said he had never seen him before. “Harold was a stranger to Mudd-the doctor had never laid eyes on him-but Booth was not.” This is found in chapter 5 of Chasing Lincoln’s Killers. Lastly, He knows Booth and in the courtroom, he lied because he has encountered Booth many times. First, Mudd was relieved when the troops didn’t go to his farm. “When soldiers had not come by his farm that evening, Dr. Mudd relaxed.” This evidence is found in chapter 7 of Chasing Lincoln’s Killers. Finally, If people are relieved that the troops didn't go to their house they are hiding something. Mudd might’ve been scared for his family so he didn’t tell. Again, Dr. Samuel Mudd knew and he still helped by lying to the court and not calling the police, and saying wrong directions. Next, The police would’ve sent him to execution. Dr. Samuel Mudd knew and he still helped by lying to the court and not calling the police and saying wrong directions. Finally, The police would’ve sent him to

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