John Surratt's real parents?

[Eva Elisabeth]

I hope someone can explain the following to me. Mary knew something, a plot, was going on for which in the evening shooting irons would be needed, and I cannot imagine she had no idea that they were intended for use "against" the head(s) of the government, for whatever sheme - abduction or murder. The high possibility that actual use might have been necessary in some situation must have been aware to her. In carrying these field glasses and announcing the need of the weapons she actively assisted in the plot and undersigned her agreement to possible murder (use of the shooting irons). IMO. So, why did she agree to do this if she wasn't "up to" face the punishment the law provides for such a severe crime?

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I'd also like to try this possibly stupid question again in hope someone can explain.to me:

(03-02-2015 06:27 PM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote:  If Mary believed the kidnapping plot was going on - how would JWB have explained to her why she would have had to bring the "equipment" down? Since a carriage was intended to be used to carry out this plan why not storing the field glasses etc. inside?