James W. Pumphrey

Most Americans know John Wilkes Booth as the assassin of Abraham Lincoln- shot at a play at Ford’s Theater on April 14th, 1865. However, the names of the conspirators that surrounded Wilkes Booth are relatively unknown, especially that of Mary Surratt. Mary Surratt, a mother and boardinghouse proprietor, was arrested and tried for the assassination of Abraham Lincoln along with her son, John Surratt. Pleas from her family, lawyer, and fellow conspirators did not allow her to escape her fate, and

Sir James Whyte Black explained that he chose to study Medicine mainly under the influence of his elder brother, William Whyte, a graduate in Medicine from Scotland’s St Andrews University. (The Lancet 2010) Sir James Whyte Black attended Beath High School in Fife, Scotland where his teacher, Dr. Watson enthused him to pursue his mathematics study. Furthermore, Dr. Watson “more or less manhandled” (The Lancet 2010) him into sitting the entrance exam for St Andrews University. James Black received