Joseph Hazleton - First Hand Account of the Assassination

[BettyO]

Roger, I too was attracted by the fact that Hazelton remembered Booth's blue shirt! There are other recollections (some found by John Elliott and Barry Cauchon) which will be revealed when their book is published. I don't want to go into that now....and yes other sources state that Booth wore a blue flannel shirt. Dave was right on spot with that as well. Some of Hazleton's recollections are faulty, such as Laura Keene shouting from the stage that Lincoln had been shot by Booth. She did try and calm the audience, but did NOT mention Booth as far as we know..... still, it's so very interesting to actually hear the voice of someone who was present that night. Hazleton's recollections of Booth before the shooting are charming and not what one would think.