Questions Regarding Mary Surratt

[RJNorton]

Dennis, another author who seems to accept Weichmann's version is Tony Pitch. Tony writes in his book:

"Before riding over to Ford's Theatre, Booth made another stop at Mrs. Surratt's house. The boarders were having supper in the street-level dining room when they heard the booted thuds of someone climbing the outside steps. The doorbell rang and Mrs. Surratt answered it. By the sound of the footsteps the residents knew she had taken the person into the parlor above the dining room. About five minutes later the diners heard the visitor leave. Only at breakfast would the man's identity be exposed, when according to Weichmann, Anna Surratt declared, "Think of that man Booth having called at this house not more than an hour and a half before the assassination."

Tony Pitch's endnote for this says: Louis Weichmann undated statement, M599, reel 3.