New Eyewitness Account?

[RJNorton]

Thanks to Steve for sending a couple more eyewitness accounts. Steve writes:

"On the Eyewitness thread talk about the differences between Gournay and William J. Ferguson helping Keene to the box. I dug into newspaper accounts and found this joint interview of Harry Hawk and William J. Ferguson in the 12 Feb. 1909 edition of the Detroit Free Press. In this account, Ferguson said that he stayed behind when Laura Keene went up to the box. I don't know if Ferguson had given the account of going to the box with Keene prior to this article but refrained from mentioning to prevent being challenged by Hawk or if he came up with it later. Either way, I think it's pretty clear Ferguson exaggerated when he said he escorted Keene to the box. (The rubber box in action!) Hawk's account in the article is interesting too because of his description of the aftermath.

"I've also an interview with Jeannie Gourlay from page 6 of the 10 Feb. 1916 Davenport Democrat and Leader (IA) to post as well."