April 17-25, 1865-- Part 3: Confinement of Conspirators on the Monitors

APRIL 17TH-25TH, 1865:  The last of the eight conspiracy suspects to be incarcerated on board the monitors was David E. Herold.

The prisoners were kept below decks under heavy guard and were manacled with both wrist and leg irons.  In addition, their heads were covered with canvas hoods the interior of which were fitted with cottonpads that tightly covered the prisoners' eyes and ears.

The hoods contained two small openings to permit breathing and the consumption of food.

An added security measure was taken with Paine by attaching a ball and chain to each ankle.

--Old B-Runner