Similarities Between Lincoln And Mary Surratt

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On April 15, 1865 Abraham Lincoln died. On that day, it started a chase of Lincoln’s killers and henchmen. Lincoln’s killer was John Wilkes Booth and the helpful associate was George Atzerodt, David Herold, and Lewis Powell. Atzerodt was going to assassinate the Vice President, Andrew Johnson, David Herold was Booth’s navigator around Washington, and Lewis Powell was going to assassinate secretary William H. Seward but failed in doing so. This is about Mary Surratt and Dr. Samuel Mudd. Dr. Samuel Mudd was sentenced life in prison and Mary Surratt was hanged for her crimes. Should Mary Surratt not have been hanged for her crimes and should Samuel have been hanged for his crimes?
Why did Dr. Mudd not get hanged for his crimes, instead of getting