Payne's Statement?

[JB Banning]

(07-15-2014 05:28 AM)RJNorton Wrote:  

(07-14-2014 06:02 AM)BettyO Wrote:  Weichmann stated in his testimony that Mrs. Surratt remained in the Herndon House about 20 minutes and that they walked around the block....but then who really trusts Weichmann's testimony? He was and I do believe, trying to save his own neck!

Here is Weichmann's testimony about Mary's visit to the Herndon House. My question is - did Weichmann know who "Payne" was? I ask because he had used some aliases at the boardinghouse including Mr. Wood and Reverend Mr. Paine. Did he know Mary was going in to see the man who originally was known as Wood but later became Reverend Paine? I know Weichmann expressed his concerns to Captain Gleason, but I wonder if he could have done more. Could he not have insisted on seeing Stanton about his observations? I don't know, but it seems to me that Weichmann could have done more - I realize he saw himself as a hero, but I don't think I am seeing it exactly as he did.

Roger,

I don't see what else Weichmann could reasonably be expected to do. I doubt that Stanton would look very kindly on a low level clerk insisting on seeing him and what low level clerk would knowingly incur Stanton's wrath? Weichmann followed the chain of command and told his supervisor.It is not his fault it didn't go any higher up the chain.

No one blames the radar operators who reported to their supervisor that a large group of air planes was approaching Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7th. They did their job. The LT. on duty didn't do his. Same with Weichmann IMHO.

Joe