** NEW DISCOVERY REGARDING BOOTH AUTOPSY PHOTO

[John E.]

The more logical path may be to search for a James A. Wardell that worked for the Alexandria, VA police department in the 1890's. There is no record of him living in the Washington area or Alexandria when *per Mark Katz* he wrote the letter to Oldroyd. If you can find him, you clear the first hurdle.

Next, (assuming he existed) you need to read his letter and make sure its as accurate as possible. As we all know, many people who were associated in some way with the assassination, inflated their involvement in one way or another to make for a better story. Does his story make sense with what is known for certain? My first thought was that Wardell's story didn't add up. My second thought, after some searching, was that the story was made up.

I believe searching for Wardell is a wild-goose chase but I encourage anyone so inclined to go for it.

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(06-18-2013 10:19 AM)wsanto Wrote:  

Quote:Barry and I will be selling a supplement documenting the Gardner article as well as providing supporting evidence. We are having it proofread right now and hope to have it available in the next couple of weeks.

We don't prove that James A. Wardell did not exist, but we do state that the name wasn't registered in the Washington DC area with the national census at the time it should have been. We also point out at least 4 potential "red-flags" or errors in the account.

As for motive in putting it in one's book, I think Katz did it to help move product. I also don't believe a word about Oldroyd having anything to do with it. That was also a fabrication.

Thanks John. How does one go about purchasing these supplements?

It will be available directly through Barry and I or possibly through the Surratt Society. It should be available within the next 3 weeks.