State Box

[RobertLC]

It seems to me that the evidence and a consensus indicate that Booth exited from portal I (box 7), even though he, of all people, would have known how dangerously close to the front edge of the stage such a jump would place him. The eyewitness accounts of that night and the evidence of the flags seem to point to portal I. I would still like to see the original photo to which Ed refers regarding the chalk mark on the floor.
That said, back to my Taft question. Has anyone seen any hard evidence regarding Taft and his entry into the State Box? Logic would dictate that he entered through portal II (box 8), but I still have seen no firm evidence indicating such. Any help with this one?