Thomas F. Harney

[RJNorton]

(11-17-2014 03:47 PM)John Fazio Wrote:  8. Three witnesses at the trial testified that O'Laughlen was at Stanton's home on the night of the 13th. Their testimony was corroborated by Atzerodt in one of his confessions.

I realize the discussion has moved on to another topic. However, John, I do have a question when you have time. I am still trying to decide if I believe O'Laughlen really was the "stranger" who showed up at the Stantons' reception. I have an open mind. I am familiar with some of Atzerodt's statements/confessions, but I was unaware of the one you mentioned. I did a search and finally found it here. It was in the July 10, 1865, New York Times after being in the previous day's Baltimore American.

The article has a lot of information including Atzerodt's account of the kidnap plot.

The part where O'Laughlen is mentioned with regard to Stanton's house is at the end.

I am curious as to the source. No name is given that I see - all that is said is that the information regarding what Atzerodt said "was prepared by one who has Known him since his arrest." My question is how much credence can we place in a source where no name is given? Do you have more information on who the source was or how this information was obtained by the paper? Many thanks for any input.