Louis Weichmann

[Pamela]

In Atzerodt's (another German) lost confession his brother-in-law, detective John L. Smith, made notes of his statement. Presumably he spelled Weichmann's name phonectically. This statement of Atzerodt was made early in the investigation. Smith wrote "Weightman" and "Young Weightman". That's very different phonetically "Weakman".

Also Atzerodt never accused Weichmann of complicity in the plots, even in the confession he made on the eve of his execution after Lou testified against him, and he had the chance for revenge. In fact, as far as I know, none of the condemned accused Weichmann.