What did Powell use to attack Seward's son?
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Answer
Powell used a knife to attack Seward's son. On April 14, 1865, Lewis Powell, one of John Wilkes Booth's co-conspirators in the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, attempted to assassinate Secretary of State William H. Seward. Powell gained access to Seward's home in Washington, D.C., and stabbed Seward's son, Frederick, who tried to block the attack.
Unraveling the Shadows: The Lewis Powell Enigma
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