No need to question this Lincoln conspirator’s guilt

[RJNorton]

(05-08-2016 09:03 AM)Susan Higginbotham Wrote:  When I get a moment, I'll look at the transcript myself, but who was it who described Arnold's role?

I am not sure about the trial, but it's in Arnold's confession in Edwards and Steers:

"Then commenced the plan. Each had his part to perform. First I was to rush in the box and seize the President whilst Atzerodt “alias” Port Tobacco and J. Wilkes Booth were to handcuff him and lower him on the stage whilst Mosby was to catch him and hold him until we all got down. Surratt and unknown to be on the other side of Bridge to facilitate escape, afterwards changed to Mosby and Booth to catch him in box throw him down to me on stage, O’Laughlen and unknown to put gas out."

This is online here.