Did JWB visit Mary's boarding house after the assassination?
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02-22-2015, 06:25 PM
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RE: Did JWB visit Mary's boarding house after the assassination?
I have not read all of the previous thread that Roger links to in his message above but here is a little more to think about.
When Reverdy Johnson, attorney for Mary Surratt, questioned Louis Weichman on Saturday, May 13 at the trial, he tried to establish the time that a “visitor” stopped at Mrs. Surratt’s boarding house on the night of the assassination. Johnson ask specifically about the time of the visitor, “Before what is understood to have been the time of the assassination?” Weichman replied, “Yes, sir. The assassination is said to have taken place at half-past ten. It was before that time.” Johnson accepted that answer and moved on. Earlier in the testimony, Weichman denied knowing who the visitor was or hearing any of the conversation between Mrs. Surratt and the visitor. I can't imagine that Booth would stop anywhere. He needed to get out of town fast. |
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