This volume presents the complete testimony given both for the prosecution and the defense in the trial of Edward Spangler, accused of conspiracy in the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. Spangler, a scene shifter at Ford's Theatre, was alleged to have aided John Wilkes Booth in his escape. The detailed accounts from witnesses provide a fascinating glimpse into the events surrounding Lincoln's assassination and the subsequent investigation."Testimony for Prosecution and Defence in the Case of Edward Spangler" offers invaluable primary source material for understanding the legal proceedings and the social and political climate of the United States in the immediate aftermath of the Civil War. The book is essential reading for historians, legal scholars, and anyone interested in this pivotal moment in American history.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.