The Spur Question

[JMadonna]

FWIW, I don't believe Booth wore a spur at Ford's theater that night for the following reasons:
1. The theater was a place where one dressed to the nines. A spur was 'working wear'. It would have been as out of place as coveralls. Booth would never have made a fashion faux pau that would draw attention to himself.
2. Booth needed to get out of the theater fast - a spur is not easy to keep on while running. It would have slowed him down.
3. Booth had enough time that afternoon to choreograph his leap. If I HAD to make a 12' jump you can be sure I would be looking for something to break my fall. Grabbing flag on my way down only makes sense.
4. In the search of Atzerodt's room was Booth's coat which contained a number of things he could have used during his escape - including a spur. I think Herold was to meet up with Booth after his escape with the coat. Instead he got it locked in Atzerodt's room.