Sic Semper Tyrannis - Revenge for the South

[Jim Garrett]

(11-24-2012 06:21 AM)RJNorton Wrote:  Facing the stage which side (backstage) is the meter box located? Was it left, center, or right? I think I have read that Spangler was physically located backstage on the same side as the State Box (Maddox testimony). Thus, from his angle he only saw the back or side of the man who jumped to the stage and ran off. He could not see his face. Spangler became angry when Ritterspaugh identified the man as Spangler's friend, Booth. Spangler could not tell it was Booth from his angle.

Jerry, my question is, "Was the meter box located on the same side as Spangler was located when the shot was fired?"

Looking through "Restoration of Ford's Theatre", I could not see anything that would indicate where the gas meter was.