Was Stanton a murder target?

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(12-05-2016 05:23 PM)RJNorton Wrote:  

(12-04-2016 01:36 AM)John Fazio Wrote:  The fact is that Ford does not say how early in the morning in was when he saw Booth at the theater. It could have been very early, say 9:00 or something like that.

John, I wonder about this for the following reason. According to p. 194 of Art Loux's book, Booth went to Taltavull's Saloon after leaving Ford's. My question would be: would a tavern be open early in the morning? Does anyone know when Taltavull's opened for business? I do not know the answer, but unless someone can say differently, I would not think the tavern would be open early in the morning. I may be wrong on that - just do not know for certain.

In all honesty, and this comes from the heart, I feel totally inadequate disagreeing with the likes of Mike Kauffman, Bill Richter, and John Fazio. All I can say is I am still unconvinced that Booth went to Baltimore on the 13th. Kees, I agree with what you have said.

I am just guessing on this, but taverns might serve small meals also and be open earlier OR open by 10 am because drinking was a way of life for many men of the day - and I do not mean that in the "alcoholic" sense.

Roger, I am with you and Kees on this also.

John F. - didn't you cite a reference of two men being detained at the bridge early on April 14th morning and surmised that it was Booth and Herold? Did Booth hop off the train, run to the city limits to meet Herold in order for this to happen? One of Herold's sisters said that David was home in time for breakfast that morning, and Mr. & Mrs. Huntt's story has him leaving T.B. before the family awakened. How does that square with the detainment at the bridge?

Personally, I think Michael O'Laughlen came to D.C. with his friends to see the merriment, took time to say "Hello" to friend Booth, and did not join in any conspiracy after March.