The Spur Question

[JMadonna]

(03-15-2024 11:53 AM)JMadonna Wrote:  

(03-11-2024 11:36 AM)wpbinzel Wrote:  Jerry - I think you are on the right track. There were many people (including military) in the box at Ford's after the assassination, so we cannot assume that all objects found there later belonged to JWB.

Especially not when you realize that one of Booth's spurs was found on the stage, one donated to the naval academy and one found with his boot at Dr. Mudd's.

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Another reason why Booth did not wear spurs. Booth had to know that when landing feet first on the stage his knees would have absorbed the impact driving his body to the ground. All horsemen know (or will learn the hard way) that you never squat while wearing spurs.

I suppose you can make the case that was why he jumped up so quickly as recorded by witnesses but since no one saw holes in the buttocks of his pants one has to assume there were none because Booth knew what would happen if he wore spurs on his jump.

Dr. Charles Sabin Taft – “Springing quickly to his feet with the suppleness of an athlete,” “RAPID stage stride”

Sheldon P. McIntyre – “SPRANG to his feet," “RAN across the stage”