Assassination Trivia

[RJNorton]

Hint #6: He retired in 1878. He died in 1881.

[Gene C]

I can't stand it anymore, I just can't wait.......it was Lawrence Gobright

[RJNorton]

Finally, a winner! Kudos, Gene!! You win a 50% off coupon at your next meal at the nearest Lums Restaurant.

P.S. My "middleman" hint, admittedly sort of weak, was a reference to Kent giving Booth's pistol to Gobright and Gobright turning it in to the police.

[BettyO]

Ed's book is priceless -

Actually, you can by a new paperback copy today on Amazon for only $4.20 (plus s&h)

WOW! That's a bargain - especially for what you get!

[RJNorton]

Who wrote this regarding the night of April 14th?

"Saird came almost breathless to my home saying "the President is shot. J. Wilkes Booth shot him, come at once"

[BettyO]

Tanner?

[RJNorton]

That's a good guess, Betty, but it was not Tanner.

[L Verge]

Gideon Welles?

[RJNorton]

Another good guess, Laurie, but it was not him, either.

[J. Beckert]

Dr. Barnes?

[RJNorton]

Another good guess, Joe, but it was not Dr. Barnes.

[BettyO]

Stanton?

[RJNorton]

I am sorry, Betty, but it was not Stanton.

Hint #1: The answer is not an obscure person. It is a familiar name to all.

[LincolnMan]

That's funny-it was me that guessed Stanton. Roger, how did it show up as a post by Betty?

[L Verge]

Nicolay?