Bang! The Curse of John Wilkes Booth....

[RJNorton]

Fascinating, Bill. Over the years we've had several folks claim to be the person who held Booth's horse. Please let us know if you come into contact with others from the era.

[LincolnMan]

Really? In what context did others make such a claim? Did they email?
Also, you forgot to tell me about your avator.

[RJNorton]

In Lincoln Legends, Ed Steers mentions 3 people: (1) an unnamed fellow who told Elmer Stein he was Peanut John; (2) Nathan Simms; and (3) "Coughdrop Joey" Ratto. Please see the trivia section for my avatar's name.

Now that your JWB patient has been moved does that mean you will not see him again?

[LincolnMan]

No, I will not see him again. Our psychiatric ward did not have any beds last night. He was transferred to another facility. Theres a pretty good chance I will see him again-as many patients return to the ER. I'll keep everyone posted.

[JMadonna]

(10-25-2012 09:42 AM)LincolnMan Wrote:  No, I will not see him again. Our psychiatric ward did not have any beds last night. He was transferred to another facility. Theres a pretty good chance I will see him again-as many patients return to the ER. I'll keep everyone posted.

Ask him if he stopped at the boarding house on his way out of town.

[Laurie Verge]

Many years ago, Joan Chaconas and (I think) Betty O visited a VA hospital in Virginia to interview John Wilkes Booth IV. He was a character. Betty, if you were on that investigative journey, would you fill this audience in??

[LincolnMan]

Yes, I want to hear more about JWB IV!

I'll be waiting for the return of my JWB to the ER to ask him that question.

[HerbS]

Dawn,My heart goes out to you.You survived a throat slashing!Recently I survived being shot at an inner-city football game.Having "Post Traumatic Syndrome"is a bear!The recovery is unforgetable,[Gun Shy-every time you hear"Pop-Pop".You will recover,You are a survivor!By the way-Great posts! If you ever need to talk--e-mail--hswingle@rochester.rr.com

[Gene C]

Herb, you are a class act!

[HerbS]

Thanks-Gene----I taught with a teacher who had to have a drink of Valerian Root Tea-to cope with her unruley classes!

[BettyO]

OK --

Back in January 1980, Joan Chaconas came down to Richmond and we went to Norfolk to visit John Wilkes Booth IV. This gentleman lived at the Norfolk VA Hospital and had contacted the Surratt Society to say that he was the grandson of the original John Wilkes Booth. He also told us that he "wrote a little."

Joan and I drove the 2 hours down to Norfolk from Richmond and finally found the hospital. Mr. Booth was a small, gentle looking man and we spent about an hour or two talking to him. As we were getting ready to go, he placed a notebook in Joan's hands and told her that he wanted her to have a "sample" of his writings....

We piled back into my car for the trip back to Richmond. As we were driving along Interstate 64, I asked Joan to read what he had written in the notebook he had given her. It was a book of poems. Joan opened the book and began to read. Suddenly she slammed the book shut with a gasped "My goodness!" and a strange look on her face.

I asked what was wrong?

Joan turned to me with a shocked look and said, "Pornography!"

It was a book of filthy writings! Obviously this Mr. Booth had a lively imagination enough to rival the REAL Mr. Booth!

[KLarson]

OMG!! Betty and Laurie! That is hilarious! You two and Joan really need to write a book about your adventures over the years. Journeys With the Conspirators (and assorted detours) perhaps? Or Happy Days.... Oh you get the idea!

[Jim Garrett]

(10-25-2012 08:43 PM)BettyO Wrote:  OK --

Back in January 1980, Joan Chaconas came down to Richmond and we went to Norfolk to visit John Wilkes Booth IV. This gentleman lived at the Norfolk VA Hospital and had contacted the Surratt Society to say that he was the grandson of the original John Wilkes Booth. He also told us that he "wrote a little."

Joan and I drove the 2 hours down to Norfolk from Richmond and finally found the hospital. Mr. Booth was a small, gentle looking man and we spent about an hour or two talking to him. As we were getting ready to go, he placed a notebook in Joan's hands and told her that he wanted her to have a "sample" of his writings....

We piled back into my car for the trip back to Richmond. As we were driving along Interstate 64, I asked Joan to read what he had written in the notebook he had given her. It was a book of poems. Joan opened the book and began to read. Suddenly she slammed the book shut with a gasped "My goodness!" and a strange look on her face.

I asked what was wrong?

Joan turned to me with a shocked look and said, "Pornography!"

It was a book of filthy writings! Obviously this Mr. Booth had a lively imagination enough to rival the REAL Mr. Booth!

Sounds like JWB IV had the last laugh. I hope it was a laugh.

[BettyO]

(10-26-2012 06:40 AM)Jim Garrett Wrote:  

(10-25-2012 08:43 PM)BettyO Wrote:  OK --

Back in January 1980, Joan Chaconas came down to Richmond and we went to Norfolk to visit John Wilkes Booth IV. This gentleman lived at the Norfolk VA Hospital and had contacted the Surratt Society to say that he was the grandson of the original John Wilkes Booth. He also told us that he "wrote a little."

Joan and I drove the 2 hours down to Norfolk from Richmond and finally found the hospital. Mr. Booth was a small, gentle looking man and we spent about an hour or two talking to him. As we were getting ready to go, he placed a notebook in Joan's hands and told her that he wanted her to have a "sample" of his writings....

We piled back into my car for the trip back to Richmond. As we were driving along Interstate 64, I asked Joan to read what he had written in the notebook he had given her. It was a book of poems. Joan opened the book and began to read. Suddenly she slammed the book shut with a gasped "My goodness!" and a strange look on her face.

I asked what was wrong?

Joan turned to me with a shocked look and said, "Pornography!"

It was a book of filthy writings! Obviously this Mr. Booth had a lively imagination enough to rival the REAL Mr. Booth!

Sounds like JWB IV had the last laugh. I hope it was a laugh.

Oh it was, alright! After the initial shock, Joan read aloud some of the dirty limericks and we laughed all the way back to Richmond!

[Gene C]

Betty, could this be part of the 16 pages missing from Booth's diary?

Limericks huh? There was an old man from Niagra
who had strange side effects from Viagra
He said "Doc, if you please
When I start to sneeze
I can't seem to stop for four hours