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John Surratt's Escape
- When
- 1865-1866
- Where
- Escape route to Canada and Egypt
John Surratt escaped execution by fleeing to Canada and was captured in Egypt in 1866.
Unlike his mother and the other three conspirators, John Surratt fled to Canada after the assassination. He was captured by a US agent in Egypt in November 1866. He was tried in a civil court in 1867 but released after a mistrial, avoiding the death sentence imposed on the others.
Sources
- Assassination of Abraham Lincoln Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06
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