Where was John Surratt on April 14, 1865 ?

[RJNorton]

John, I know you are a strong believer in Elmira, but the first thing that came to my mind after reading your post was in reference to the man calling time in front of Ford's Theatre. If Surratt were not a killer, and refused any assignment that involved killing people, then it would explain what Booth asked him to do on the 14th. Atzerodt said that Booth told him that "Surratt was to help at the box." Maybe Booth was really saying that Surratt was going to help at the theater, not inside the theater.

This is pure speculation on my part as I lean to Surratt being in Elmira, but I am also impressed by some of the Washington arguments.