What Was The Role of David Herold

[BettyO]

"In mounting he [Powell] drew another pistol from his boot, and in gathering up his reins dropped the knife, which was eventually presented to me by the order of the Secretary of War, Mr. Edwin M. Stanton."

Did Powell have a second pistol on him? Wouldn't he have used it to kill Seward if he had? I don't think Robinson was a witness to Powell's leaving.

That is the FIRST that I've ever heard that Powell had two pistols! If he had two, I've never heard of it - and if so, then why resort to a knife?! Doesn't make much sense does it?

Also never heard that Robinson observed Powell's getaway!