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The "Revenge of Old Glory" story did come about some 20 years after the event but, there were witnesses who stated within days that the assassin got his spur caught in the flag.
Jason S. Knox, who was seated in the second row of the orchestra level wrote in a letter to his father the day after the President’s death “Just after the 3rd act, and before the scenes were shifted, a muffled pistol shot was heard, and a man sprang wildly from the national box, partially tearing down the flag… - Letter dated April 16th 1865.
Spencer Bronson, in a letter to his sister shortly after the assassination on April 16th 1865 wrote “Then suddenly a pistol shot is heard – No one is alarmed for it is believed to be part of the play. A clang takes place a dark form is seen to fall from the private box his spurs catching in the flag as he descends