Blowing up the White House - any interest?

[JMadonna]

(10-25-2017 10:32 AM)Steve Wrote:  If, as Atzerodt claims, Booth didn't tell him that it was now an assassination plot and no longer a kidnapping until right before, then why would Booth trust Atzezodt enough to tell him of another plot he was aware of to mine the White House? One that could succeed if they failed?

Booth was losing his team at the time of disclosure. Telling Atzerodt of another plot let him know that someone was still willing to pay a 'pile of money' for success.