Louis Weichmann

[Pamela]

So now Weichmann is to be taunted for the meaning of his name. Whatever floats your boat, have fun. But a quick Google search that I just did suggested warrior or battle+man. I'll leave it there as far as I'm concerned. I don't know the language.

As for Weichmann white washing his image--he knew that his actions and statements were out there for all eternity in trial transcripts and that the numerous defense lawyers did a thorough job spinning their interpretations of those actions and statements in a light most damaging to him, to try to save their clients. He also knew that endless numbers of history buffs and historians would say and think whatever they wanted about him. He had means, ability and determination to tell the story of the assassination and trials and supported as much of the story as he could with research and first hand accounts, like with A.C. Richards, and he did so. He didn't live in a 'warts and all' era, but he did include criticisms of himself, and answered them. He advocated for himself.

BTW, did you know that Sam Arnold was as innocent as a "newborn babe"? He said so in his book!

Back to Weichmann, I can't remember who, but someone in prison said he confessed in his sleep! The poor guy couldn' t even sleep without his snores being twisted and used against him. Someone brought up the numbers of prisoners that Weichmann mentioned to Booth and maybe other conspirators. He answered that, The Evidence , p 1329, "the conversation about the prisoners is incorrect. The number of rebels in our hands was according to paper accounts 78,000 and the number in Rebel hands 33,000. This statement was published in the papers at that time and just about the time of the exchange. I never looked in the books of the office to ascertain that number, as I did not keep that particular book."