John Surratt's real parents?

[RJNorton]

(03-04-2015 10:08 PM)LincolnToddFan Wrote:  So you feel that the Larsen book does indeed provide a smoking gun for Mary's guilt on knowing that a murder was planned for that night?

Hi Toia. Yes. Obviously no one can know for certain, but personally I find his stopping at the boardinghouse on his way to Ford's to be highly suspicious. She knew her son was not in Washington, and John Surratt was an integral part of the kidnapping/capture plan. Would Booth really attempt to kidnap Lincoln without the help of John S? IMO, that seems unlikely. To me, it seems possible she knew plans had changed. I actually think Booth told her earlier in the day, and if not, at the private 9 P.M. meeting.

Toia, I admit I am just speculating, of course. Both Smoot and Weichmann said she was extremely nervous after Booth left at 9. I think it's pretty obvious he told her something that made her extremely nervous. I think it's possible he told her he was going to assassinate the President that night.

If I am right in this speculation then she was in a similar position as Atzerodt. Both could have possibly saved President Lincoln's life if they had gone to the police immediately. Police/soldiers could have been immediately dispatched to Ford's. I do not know if she had any knowledge of Powell, but Atzerodt did. Atzerodt could probably have prevented both attacks if he had gone to the police in time.