Louis Weichmann

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"If Weichmann drove Mrs Surratt into the country because he knew of the plans then why did Mary go? And why the concocted story given to him for the purpose of the trip?"

I don't understand your announcement that the April 14 trip to Surrattsville stemmed from a concocted story about Mrs. Surratt owing money to the Calverts and hoping to get money that was owed her by John Nothey. The reason for that trip is soldily grounded in irrefutable evidence. Take the time to research it. Did that trip prove handy for JWB? Yes, indeed, but the assassination would have gone on whether or not Mrs. Surratt and her "coachman" Weichmann had made the trip.

P.S. I have talked with some Nothey descendants over the years, and the gentleman was not the finest character. He was evidently the type who would skip out on meeting with his creditors, which is exactly what he did. Mrs. Surratt ended up asking Weichmann to write a letter to him and asking Bennett Gwynn to deliver it. Gwynn testified in court to that -- as did our pal, Louis.