Booth's Day on April 14

[RJNorton]

(01-03-2017 09:13 PM)SSlater Wrote:  Does anyone have another source for the "wood chips'?

(01-03-2017 11:49 PM)John Fazio Wrote:  As for the chips found in Booth,s pocket, they were said to have been wrapped in a handkerchief and that they were in fact shavings from the bored and knife-reamed hole. So said Kauffman.

I know we have discussed these wood shavings before but my memory as to a source is blank right now. I just checked Everton Conger's trial testimony, and he testified what was found on Booth's body at Garrett's, but I don't see any mention of wood shavings in the account Conger gives. My question is - does anyone know the original source for these wood shavings and handkerchief?