Oddities of the Lincoln assassination

[Jim Garrett]

That David Herold and George Atzerodt didn't necessarily think they would pay with their lives for their parts in the assassination. Davey Herold, on the ride back to Washington after his capture, wanted the $10.00 back he had given to either Will or Jack Garrett for transportation to Orange CH.
Atzerodt tried to reason that since he did not follow through with the attempt to kill Andrew Johnson, he had actually saved his life. He should therefore go free.