Drawing of Booth Body

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Check your facts -- Booth remained at the Garrett farm and did not go on with Herold, Jett, Bainbridge, and Ruggles. The soldiers and Herold dropped Booth off and headed for Bowling Green. Jett was going to take Herold along to the Star Hotel with him, but after stopping at The Trap(pe), they met up with Jesse Gouldman (whose family owned the hotel), and upon learning Herold's identity, Jesse convinced them not to take him to the hotel. Instead, Herold rode along with Bainbridge to the home of Virginia Clarke. By coincidence, both Herold and Bainbridge knew Mrs. Clarke's son James.

In the late-afternoon of the next day, April 25, Ruggles and Bainbridge came back to Garrett's farm and dropped off Herold. A short time later, Ruggles and Bainbridge came galloping back to announce that a Union patrol had crossed into Port Royal. They then skedaddled into the woods. Booth called to the Garrett boys to get his pistols and then headed into the woods. Herold just stood there for awhile - probably ready to give up.
The 16th NY rode right past the farm, intent on getting to the Star Hotel and Willie Jett, but taking time to make inquiries at The Trap. The rest is history whether you wish to believe it or not.