Arrest of Atzerodt

[BettyO]

(08-26-2012 06:03 AM)MaddieM Wrote:  

(08-21-2012 05:19 PM)BettyO Wrote:  

(08-21-2012 02:34 PM)Julie-the-Cheesehead Wrote:  This was really interesting Betty! Thanks for posting that article!

It seems they got George's age wrong, wasn't he 31 at the time of his death? But it was still interesting how they found him and I agree, it was the signature on the register of the Kirkwood House and also that he was seen in the company of Davey on April 14 (by the horse stable owner) that sealed his fate for execution. I also wish he had done something to help, maybe he might have gotten a lesser sentence if his information helped get Booth sooner.

Hi Betty! I am a newbie on this forum, hi everyone- but I "know" Betty from the interwebs.

Hey, Julie! Welcome aboard!! We've missed you and are all glad that you're here! Your old friends as well as new ones welcome you!

Would 31 have been middle aged in those days?

Maddie -

I think that 40 would have been considered middle aged - 30 - 31 was considered "mature." Atzerodt, to my knowledge was 32 years old and was considered the "Old Man" of the conspiracy four - while Lew Powell and Davey were considered the "kids"