Almarin Cooley Richards

[Pamela]

Roger, I know you're asking for John's thoughts, but this might help put Richards recollections into perspective:

Trial of John Surratt, Vol 2 p 988

(Richards questioned by Mr. Bradley about Weichmann)

Q. Were you at the examination at the arsenal?
A. I was not examined there.
Q. Were you there when he was examined?
A. I did not hear any of his examination on the stand.
Q. You have read his examination?
A. I have not. I may have glanced over it but not very particularly. I have never read the evidence given on the assassination trials.