Was Stanton a murder target?

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(10-17-2016 01:15 PM)PaigeBooth Wrote:  I do agree that this is one of the many mysteries surrounding Lincoln's murder that we many never fully understand.
I agree with Mr. Fazio in that the intruder was most likely O'Laughlen. I am satisfied with the evidence proving that O'Laughlen was identified as the man at Stanton's home on April 13th.
Most notably, at the trial, Major Knox was asked if he saw any of the prisoners at Stanton's home. Knox said "Yes" and (seemingly without hesitation) pointed to O'Laughlen and identified him as the man who came to Stanton's home. Knox was in his early twenties at the time and, therefore, of sharp memory to positively identify O'Laughlen.

I was always under the impression that O'Laughlen was stalking Grant the night of the 13th.

I have always believed that Grant was his assignment, although I have never believed he had the nerve to go through with it.

I also believe that Kauffman hinted the O'Laughlen may have been aboard Grant's train the day of the assassination.

This is the first I have read about a stranger at Stanton's door the night of the assassination. If O'Laughlin WAS on Grant's train, who was at Stanton's door step?

Arnold? Atzerodt in a drunken stupor?