Thomas F. Harney

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I doubt that the O'Laughlen puzzle will ever be solved, but as I understand it, O'Laughlen came to D.C. on the 13th with three Baltimore friends - Early, Henderson, and one whose name I can't remember. If his purpose was to meet Booth, get final orders, and carry out a strike on Stanton or Grant on the 14th, why bring potential witnesses with him?

The other thing that throws me is the description given by someone who claims to have seen him at the Stanton residence (maybe the Union officer?). The man was described as being tall, dressed in black, and wearing a top hat. Again, that just doesn't sound like O'Laughlen.

Several of us are collaborating with editors Frank Williams and Mike Burkhimer on a book due out in late-2015 or early-2016 tentatively entitled The Lincoln Assassination Riddle. O'Laughlen is not going to be a major player in the book, but his role or non-role in the final plot could sure be listed as one of the riddles, imo.