Why was Mary Surratt not photographed after her arrest?

[Anita]

Anita, Lew Wallace, who was a member of the military tribunal in the trial of the conspirators, drew those pictures. If you go to the link you provided, just click on a picture and it will give you the details.

I think Wallace drew the sketches during the trial itself.

Thanks Linda. I didn't know who Wallace was so I did some reading. They are indeed his own courtroom sketches. I found an article By John Swansburg|Posted Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at 5:29 AM http://tinyurl.com/mjalcjh

"Lew Wallace lived an exceptional life: He was a Civil War general, a war crimes judge, a Wild West lawman, a diplomat, and one of the best-selling novelists in American history. He also fancied himself a painter. Below are a selection of artifacts from his life, including the drawing Winslow Homer made of him after his early Civil War success, a letter he received from Billy the Kid during his stint as governor of New Mexico, a painting he made of the Lincoln assassination conspirators (based on his own courtroom sketches), and a couple of pages from the original manuscript of Ben-Hur, which Wallace wrote in purple. The pages are taken from the novel’s famous chariot race."

What a talented and accomplished man of his time in spite of his military disgrace at Shiloh.

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I would imagine that once they decided that Mary was involved and put her on trial, as a prime suspect, the demand for a photograph would have been high.

Right on, Mike. Even fake pictures of her were sold to a gullible public.

Bogus Mary Surratt

SOURCE: p. 66 of Ed Steers' The Escape and Capture of John Wilkes Booth

Oh my. I wonder who the woman in this photo really is.

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Barry, I appreciate your comprehensive reply to my question. I see there are many issues that come into play here.

Thanks to all who have posted on this topic. So much great information. I have much to learn. I'd appreciate recommendations for books that provide a good foundation on what happened after the conspirators were caught and the trial.

The NPS identifies the woman as Anna Petersen.

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I would imagine that once they decided that Mary was involved and put her on trial, as a prime suspect, the demand for a photograph would have been high.

Right on, Mike. Even fake pictures of her were sold to a gullible public.

Bogus Mary Surratt

SOURCE: p. 66 of Ed Steers' The Escape and Capture of John Wilkes Booth

Oh my. I wonder who the woman in this photo really is.

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Barry, I appreciate your comprehensive reply to my question. I see there are many issues that come into play here.

Thanks to all who have posted on this topic. So much great information. I have much to learn. I'd appreciate recommendations for books that provide a good foundation on what happened after the conspirators were caught and the trial.

The NPS identifies the woman as Anna Petersen.

Roger, Honest mistake? They got the wrong boarding house!