Was there an assassin on Grant's train?

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(06-22-2015 06:21 PM)Pamela Wrote:  Laurie, who is Gus Powell? My point is that no convicted conspirator named Weichmann and who would know better than they or have more motivation since his testimony helped convict them. You called Weichmann a squealer. Would you think better of Weichmann if he lied to authorities seeking justice for Lincoln and Seward and others who were attacked? We know now that Mary, John and Booth tried to compromise him. Mary stole the Father Menu letter and gave it to Booth. Booth sent a telegram to Weichmann intended for John. John took Weichmann with him to the Herndon house when he confirmed arrangements for Powell. John, Mudd and Booth tried to compromise Weichmann with their December or January meeting. What would you have Weichmann do?

Pamela - My apologies because I just realized my typo. My post should read Gus Howell, not Powell. Do read up on Gus Howell. He was one of the underground couriers (and/or escorts) that we don't know a lot about because he was a tad more careful perhaps than the others. He ended up being arrested at the Surrattsville tavern shortly before the assassination.

That arrest may have been one of the reasons for Mrs. Surratt's April 11 visit to her country home. Howell had been active in the same line as young John. His testimony at the trial is one of the best examples of how to dance around the questions thrown at you that you will ever read.

And, I did understand your point; I just see other sides to it. As for the last 3-4 assertions that you make here, I can only say that I consider them conjecture. I can't prove that you are right, but in my estimation, you can't prove you are right either. And, I thought I made it clear that I think Weichmann did what others - including myself in 1865 -- would have done. He saved his own skin.