Michael O'Laughlen
Michael O'Laughlen | |
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O'Laughlen after his arrest for conspiracy in the murder of President Abraham Lincoln | |
| Born | Michael O'Laughlen, Jr. June 3, 1840 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | September 23, 1867 (aged 27) |
| Criminal status | Deceased |
| Conviction | Conspiracy to assassinate Abraham Lincoln |
| Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment with hard labor |
Michael O'Laughlen, Jr. (pronounced Oh-Lock-Lun; June 3, 1840 – September 23, 1867) was an American Confederate soldier and conspirator in John Wilkes Booth's plot to kidnap U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, and later in the latter's assassination, although he ended up not directly participating.
His last name was often misspelled by the press and others as O'Laughlin.