Why was Booth admitted into the presidential box?

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The one I'm feeling most sorry for was Mary Surratt. What did Mary Surratt know and when did she know it? Did she know about the initial plot to kidnap the president, and possibly about the assassination plot? Did she get a fair trial? Did she deserve to hang?

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