Questions Regarding Mary Surratt

[L Verge]

First - Gene, whatever gave you the idea that I'm a sweet little lady?

That said, I agree with all of the above statements. I find it very difficult to support Mary's innocence, as Kate will see in my paper. In my opinion, all of the evidence boils down to the issue of conspiracy -- once you become part of a conspiracy, you are liable for what any member of that conspiracy might do. The simple fact that she had so much contact with Booth and Powell, the only true assassins, and that she was doing Booth's errands up to within hours of the assassination is pretty damning evidence.

And Gene's correct in that the ones who were hanged were the ones in contact with Booth to the very end. I think that was the swaying factor in Mudd's decision also. That one judge who voted not to hang him could not see a link until after the deed was done. I wonder what would have happened if Herold had blabbed and said, "I went to give things to Dr. Mudd on April 13..."?