John M. Lloyd
American police officer (1835-1892) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Minchin Lloyd (1835 ā December 18, 1892) was a bricklayer and police officer in Washington, D.C., in the United States. He was one of the first police officers hired by the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia when its Day Watch was first formed in 1855. He played a role in the trial of the conspirators in the Abraham Lincoln assassination. Arrested but never charged in the conspiracy, Lloyd's testimony was critical in convicting Mary Surratt.
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John Minchin Lloyd | |
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Born | 1835 Maryland, United States |
Died | 1892 (aged 56ā57) Washington, D.C., United States |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Police officer, tavern owner, bricklayer |
Known for | Testified in the Abraham Lincoln assassination conspiracy trials |
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