Thomas Jones

[John Stanton]

Me again. Jones was arrested early in the war, and did time. His wife died and he had to raise 10 kids. He swore "never again". He changed his M.O. He did not have personal contact with agents. He hid the mail in trees and holes, and the agents did too. Jones contact with Booth was a "Special Assignment" - one more escape for old times sake..Those who helped Jones could not talk, or they would implicate themselves. The Federals had very little to work with. Think about this- NO ONE IN KING GEORGE HAD THEIR NECK STRETCHED. (Quesneberry, Harbin, Cawood, Stuart, Lucas, Dade, Garrett, Rollins , McDaniel. (A Litney to the Saints). want more?. Here's a wild *** guess. (WAG). I believe that Fanny Dade bought amnesty for King George, and blew the whistle on Booth. No one knew where Booth was. Fanny (and Conrad) was arrested taken to D.C.. The next day Baker was down here in force. Fanny was released, as was Conrad, and they lived happily ever after.(Not with each other) (Maybe that's what made them Happy.)

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PS (to the one I just wrote) Conrad married a sweet Lady from "Fairview" as in Fairview Beach, K.G. VA. Fanny married Conrad's "Eyes and ears" in D.C. - Andrew Norton. (from Fredericksburg.) Did I ever tell you about him? He worked in the front office of the U.S. Secret Service. Conrad got him his job. ( as JOH used to say "Oh the web we weave...)