Louis Weichmann

[Pamela]

(07-17-2015 06:40 AM)BettyO Wrote:  Found this interesting article RE: Weichmann as recalled by Spangler in my files -

Washington Critical Record, June 25, 1869



If this be true, it's interesting to see Spangler's take on the other boys' (Powell, Herold, Atzerodt) opinion regarding Mrs. Surratt. Herold supposedly stated, "That old lady (meaning 43 year old Mrs Surratt - HA!) is as deep in as the rest of us!" Even chivalrous Lew Powell stated that Mrs. Surratt might not have known of the murder, but possibly knew of the kidnapping plot.

Aside from John Surratt, I personally don't think that any of the original crew had any use for Lou Weichmann, other than to find him a wheedling snoop.

Is that the exact name of the newspaper? I noticed that the statements attributed to Spangler sounded too educated to be his words. Don't you agree? What do you base "wheedling snoop" on? Are you projecting your own bias? But I agree that those losers had no use for him. He didn't offer them bags of money. Also, do you think beating a woman to be chivalrous?