The bureau of military justice divided its prisoners into two groups. The first was treated with extreme severity and the conviction of its members was sought by all possible means. The second received unexpected leniency.

Between these two groups there was a line of demarcation, determined by unknown factors, separating those who were to be condemned at any cost from those about whose fate the War Dept was indifferent.

Stanton’s Death List
Mary A Suratt
David E Herold
Dr Samuel Mudd
Lewis Paine
George A Atzerodt
Michael O’Laughlin
Samuel B Arnold
Ed Spangler

Those not prosecuted – all Southern sympathizers
Louis J Wiechmann – his conviction could have been easy
John M Lloyd
Samuel Cox
Thomas A Jones
Jett – Confederate soldier
Ruggles – Confederate soldier
Bainbridge – Confederate soldier
Dr Stewart
Dr Bryant
Dr Garrett
Dr Lucas