The evidence that sealed Mrs. Surratt's fate

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Mr. Kirby was a real person, I believe. First name Walter, and he lived near the Surratts on H Street. Kirbys/Kerbys later married into the Jenkins family - perhaps Olivia, Mrs. Surratt's niece who was staying at the boardinghouse during Easter. I believe that Kirby came to deliver some papers to Olivia that evening. Mrs. Surratt's desk, a candlestick, and a lovely little cordial set that belonged to Mary were donated by a Kerby descendant several years ago. They came via Anna's unmarried daughter, Clara, to her friend and cousin in the Kerby family.

John Elliott brought up the matter of Mrs. Surratt having to know that the carriage was not available in a previous post this past week - something that had never dawned on me.