Why was Mary Surratt not photographed after her arrest?
12-18-2014, 09:57 AM,
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RE: Why was Mary Surratt not photographed after her arrest?
(09-03-2013, 09:36 AM)RJNorton Wrote:
(09-03-2013, 09:03 AM)brtmchl Wrote: I would imagine that once they decided that Mary was involved and put her on trial, as a prime suspect, the demand for a photograph would have been high.

Right on, Mike. Even fake pictures of her were sold to a gullible public.

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Bogus Mary Surratt

SOURCE: p. 66 of Ed Steers' The Escape and Capture of John Wilkes Booth

Roger,

Rumor has it that this was a photo of Betty Rollins, wife of Port Conway ferrymen William Rollins, who gave William Jett away.
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RE: Why was Mary Surratt not photographed after her arrest? - by Thomas Kearney - 12-18-2014, 09:57 AM

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