One more post, on one broken leg.

[J. Beckert]

From what I've read, Booth brushed into Mary on his way to the rail and was pulled back by the coat by Rathbone. He was seen to have slashed backwards, put both hands on the rail and jumped over. I put a lot of stock in Ferguson's account because of his vantage point and the fact he was watching the box intently. He stated what he called a "State flag", which had to be the Treasury Guards flag, was hung below those placed on the rails and Booth snagged it as he dropped. I guess he could have snagged it if it was on a staff, but it makes more sense to me that it was strectched open below the others. The Kundhardts also reported this is where it was in Twenty Days. If someone could post Ferguson's account, he makes a good case for the flags location.