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Where was John Surratt on April 14, 1865 ?
03-22-2017, 06:36 AM
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RE: Where was John Surratt on April 14, 1865 ?
Another government witness who seems sincerely believable (to me) was an attorney named Benjamin Vanderpoel. He said he saw Surratt with Booth in a saloon on the afternoon of April 14th.

Here is a small portion of Vanderpoel's testimony:

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Q. Did you ever see Surratt before?

A. I cannot say that I did.

Q. Did you ever see him since?

A. Not until this morning.

Q. You have examined him very carefully this morning?

A. I noticed one alteration. The goatee he has on now he did not have
then.

Q. You have examined him carefully, and you have no sort of doubt
the man?

A. I have no sort of doubt he was the man I saw in that place.

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Does anyone know if that is correct - did Surratt not have a goatee on April 14th, 1865?
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RE: Where was John Surratt on April 14, 1865 ? - RJNorton - 03-22-2017 06:36 AM

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