Edmund Spangler
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Edman "Ned" Spangler (August 10, 1825 – February 7, 1875), baptized Edmund Spangler, was an American carpenter and stagehand who was employed at Ford's Theatre at the time of President Abraham Lincoln's murder on April 14, 1865. He and seven others were charged in conspiring to assassinate Lincoln and three other high level government officials. Spangler was the only one found not guilty of the conspiracy charge. Even so, he was found guilty of helping Lincoln's assassin, John Wilkes Booth, escape and sentenced to six years of hard labor.[2]
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Quick Facts Edman Spangler, Born ...
Edman Spangler | |
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Born | (1825-08-10)August 10, 1825 York, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | February 7, 1875(1875-02-07) (aged 49) Waldorf, Maryland, U.S. |
Resting place | Saint Peters Cemetery |
Nationality | American |
Other names | Ned Spangler Edward Spangler Edman Spangler |
Occupation(s) | Carpenter, stagehand |
Known for | Involvement in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln |
Criminal status | Pardoned in March 1869 |
Spouse |
Mary Brasheare
(m. 1858; died 1864) |
Conviction(s) | Aiding and abetting the escape of John Wilkes Booth |
Criminal penalty | 6 years imprisonment with hard labor |
Partner(s) | John Wilkes Booth |
Date apprehended | April 17, 1865 |
Imprisoned at | Fort Jefferson, Florida |
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