Pumphry and Booth's Spurs

[SpruceCreekHawk]

During livery man Jame's Pumphrey's testimony on May 15, 1865 at the trial, he testifies that "He took a spur out of his pocket and stooped down to put it on." Although he testifies he provided the English bridle, snaffle bit, and English saddle, he specifically testifies not providing the spurs. It seems more likely to me that the obituary was embellished as Pumphrey had provided the get-away horse and really had nothing to gain by saying he hadn't provided he spurs. If anyone knows when James Pumphrey was arrested (following his statement on April 15 to Col. Henry H. Wells), if he was, indeed, incarcerated at Old Capitol Prison, and if he was released prior to his testimony at the conspirators' trial (or after?) I would appreciate it very much.