Why was Booth admitted into the presidential box?

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Kees,What is your point in watching the execution video?

To illustrate that the execution of Mary Surratt was wrong and an injustice that can never be rectified. Guilty or innocent, she was a civilian tried in a military tribunal, so her trial was illegal. The fact that she hung and her son (who appears to be just as if not more involved) ultimately went free, brings up the question of justice. She was primarily convicted by the evidence given by Lloyd and Weichman, in return for their own freedom. Mary Surratt's rights were completely denied her.

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Kees, I am afraid my phone's nerves are not strong enough to open this...
As for your question - my reply would exactly be the same as in my post #104 here:
http://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussio...44910.html?
In the course of that discussion I was recommended this most interesting book, which exactly examines this question - I highly recommend it, too!
http://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussio...-2339.html

Thank you Eva!