A little-known person

[Steve Whitlock]

(07-20-2021 04:00 AM)RJNorton Wrote:  By chance does any one know the name of the little known person who played a key role in the Abraham Lincoln assassination?

"The Genesee Valley Civil War Roundtable will meet on Wednesday. The meeting will take place 7 p.m. at Pavilion United Methodist Church at routes 19 and 63.

The speaker will be Joyce Thompson-Hovey. Thompson-Hovey will discuss a little-known person who played a key role in the Abraham Lincoln assassination. The public is welcome to attend."

Pavilion is about 10 miles from Batavia, New York, and about 50 miles east of Buffalo.

https://www.thelcn.com/lifestyles/civil-...076fc.html

Roger,

I don't know who they plan to discuss, but it might be the little known detective James A. McDevitt. Not much is known about him, and he was a key player in determining who was involved in the assassination conspiracy. My 2nd choice is John Surratt, a very key player, but I would disagree that he is not well known if it is him. A tip to detective McDevitt about John Surratt's involvement led him to Mary Surratt's boarding house, and onward from there.