Where was John Surratt on April 14, 1865 ?

[loetar44]

Was John Surratt on April 14, 1865 in Elmira, New York or in Washington DC? I know this is an unsolved, but central, question. At the Surratt trial THIRTEEN witnesses were brought to the stand who swear JS was in DC. Only FIVE witnesses were brought to prove his presence in Elmira. According to the jury this was not sufficient evidence to come to the conclusion that JS was indeed in DC. In the case he was indeed in DC he must have been arrived about 10.30 AM from Baltimore at the Baltimore and Ohio depot and had afterwards a very busy day in company with Booth, until Booth shot Lincoln, 12 hours after JS's arrival. It’s my feeling (only a feeling, no evidence) that JS was not in Washington, BUT I'm curious about the opinion of the members of this forum: was JS in Elmira or in DC? And why do you think so? Thanks.