What Was The Role of David Herold

[John E.]

(02-04-2013 11:53 AM)RJNorton Wrote:  

(02-04-2013 11:00 AM)John E. Wrote:  Weren't the lights to be extinguished to aid the kidnapping and not the murder ?

Hi John. This is in Jerry Madonna's book. On p. 135 Jerry writes that Spangler was unable to turn out the gas lights because Jeannie Gourlay and William Withers were standing in a spot that blocked Spangler's access to the meter box. That miscue left the lights on as Booth was on the stage.

Thanks Roger. Interesting stuff from Jerry. I respectfully disagree in regards to Spangler turning off the lights. I don't think he was deeply involved in any plot.