History Quiz

[Ripper]

How many steps did Abraham Lincoln's "assassins" ascend to the gallows? Thanks in advance.

[jno]

looks like about 12, but that's just a guess

https://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_1024w/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2015/06/16/Local/Images/hanging__4171434485530.jpg?uuid=-2a0dhRjEeWEV0tDG_ftTA

[Tilly2]

Looking at the photograph, I would say 12 steps.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2495111/Photographs-grisly-moments-Lincoln-assassination-conspirators-sell-100-000-auction.html

[Tilly2]

:-), Jno.

[jno]

it says 13 here

http://www.americanussr.com/mary-surratt.htm

[Tilly2]

Well done, Jno. That was interesting.

[jno]

I knew my Ghoul's Handbook would come in handy some day, Tilly.

[Teacup99]

Traditionally there were 13 steps to the gallows. Difficult to tell from the photos though. In Britain scaffolds were built on a level next to the condemned cell so that the prisoner could simply walk through and hanged in a matter of seconds.

[Ripper]

Thank you everyone!