Stanton, major a detective that was called in after the assassination, knew about this journal and kept it during the trial and did not release it until two years after. Ordinarily this would be released, but Stanton had a reason for convicting Mary. In an article written about Mary Surratt, according to Stanton he said he would “hunt down the guilty”. Stanton had such a desire to convict someone he withheld evidence that held the truth. If Mary was a truly major part in this assassination, she would have been mentioned in the journal. According to many people, Mary Surratt is guilty and deserved the punishment. Her innocence failed her when John Lloyd testified against her. Mary had brought over a box for unknown visitors. She also told him that she would like him to get two shooting irons ready that was previously brought by her son. I find this to be faulty because she could have not known the contents of the box. She also could not have known who she was getting the shooting irons
Stanton, major a detective that was called in after the assassination, knew about this journal and kept it during the trial and did not release it until two years after. Ordinarily this would be released, but Stanton had a reason for convicting Mary. In an article written about Mary Surratt, according to Stanton he said he would “hunt down the guilty”. Stanton had such a desire to convict someone he withheld evidence that held the truth. If Mary was a truly major part in this assassination, she would have been mentioned in the journal. According to many people, Mary Surratt is guilty and deserved the punishment. Her innocence failed her when John Lloyd testified against her. Mary had brought over a box for unknown visitors. She also told him that she would like him to get two shooting irons ready that was previously brought by her son. I find this to be faulty because she could have not known the contents of the box. She also could not have known who she was getting the shooting irons