What Was The Role of David Herold

[Gene C]

Good points Maddie

If Powell didn't think highly about Herold, maybe Booth assigned Herold to be with Powell for Herold's benefit and not Powell's. When things didn't go right at Sewards, Herold panicked and deserted Powell and Powell had to get by on his own. (justifying Powell's low opinion of him?)

Maybe Booth's original plan was not to have Herold with him as he escaped into lower MD. Booth had been there before. Would he have even needed Herold had he not broken his leg?