Was there an assassin on Grant's train?

[BettyO]

Quote:Why are we assuming that David Herold had to be the one that was shabbily dressed? David's father had left the family very well-off when he died shortly before this. They had always been a well-respected family in society, and David had been sent to good schools that catered to the upper classes. Even the various men from Southern Maryland that he name-drops during his statement were upper middle-class landowners. He certainly was not on the same poverty level as Atzerodt (although we know Atzerodt was not the messenger due to no mention of language).

I think that the corduroy coat and checked pants were more or less rather "natty"....after being on the run for several weeks; sleeping outside, etc. I would assume that this would account for the rather ragged look. Herold did state that his vest was traded for a Confederate one inasmuch as he had torn his.