Interesting Day at the Old Surratt Hacienda

[KateH.]

Of the eight people on trial I think the majority of assassination authors feel Ned Spangler was the most likely person to be innocent. However, (to quote Bill) "the prison guards amuse themselves by savagely beating Ned Spangler." What am I missing?

It's difficult to beat up Herold, Powell, Atzerodt, Arnold, O'Laughlen, or Mudd when they're not actually in the story. Poor Spangler getting screwed by process of elimination.

(Correct me if I'm wrong about who is featured).