Where was John Surratt on April 14, 1865 ?

[RJNorton]

Kees, IMO this testimony sounds believable. Thank you for posting it.

However, a few questions come to mind. If this were Surratt, why didn't he go in with Booth to assist with the assassination? Booth did not know for certain (at that point) how many people might get in his way. Wouldn't it be better to have Surratt at his side inside the theater?

And I think it was apparent that Surratt was a much more capable person than Atzerodt. If Surratt were in town, wouldn't it be better to give Atzerodt the assignment of calling the time at Ford's, and Surratt the assignment of killing Johnson?