Identification of Booth's body

[Rob Wick]

Quote:According to Conger, who was in the back of the barn, the man in the barn was surrendering when he was shot. Conger said that the man dropped his crutch, and then dropped his weapon and began to walk toward the front door, and that he was shot a few seconds later:

Mike, I've written more on Everton Conger than just about anyone out there, and I spent several years finding the various statements he made and the interviews he gave, and in none of them did Conger say Booth was surrendering. That is your conclusion based on your belief.

I have another question. Willie Jett, at the trial of the conspirators, testified that he saw the "J.W.B" initials on Booth's hand. If they weren't there after the capture, that would mean the switch had to have happened after Booth, Herold and the three Confederates crossed the Rappahannock. Given that Booth was in plain view of the Garrett family, when did that switch take place?

Best
Rob