​Lincoln assassination: The other murder attempt
CBS News Lincoln assassination: The other murder attempt CBS News Overshadowed by the mortal attack on President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865, was another assassination attempt by the same band of conspirators. Unlike John Wilkes Booth, the Secretary of State's assailant would prove much less effective. But not for lack of trying. In his attempt to murder Secretary William Seward, Lewis Powell would inflict serious injuries on eight people, including four of Seward's children, a bodyguard, and a messenger. Born in Alabama, Powell (also known as Lewis Payne), grew up i...
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