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Steve · 11-03-2018, 10:53 AM

(11-03-2018 10:03 AM)Gene C Wrote:
(11-03-2018 09:26 AM)mikegriffith1 Wrote: Sigh. . . . This is a theory of how Booth was placed out of harm's way. The theory is "consistent" with the evidence. The evidence does not disqualify the theory.

I'm sorry if I have overlooked this, but it's not clear to me, what "evidence"?

Otto Eisenschiml devotes an entire chapter in his book, In the Shadow of Lincoln's Death, that it was most likely John Wilkes Booth who was shot and killed at the Garrett farm, but Eisenschiml does leave himself a little wiggle room.

"In all probability, and giving due weight to all aspects of the case, Herold felt certain that it was Booth, and no one else, who had been shot" p.65

"Pending further developments, the contenders for the orthodox theory have by far the better case, although it does not stand proven" p.87.

I know how much you respect Eisenchiml's research, are you saying Herold thinks Boyd is Booth?

Moreover, how do you explain the account of Pvt. John W. Millington of the 16th New York Cavalry:

We could hear Booth accusing the man who was with him, David E. Harold, of being a coward. Harold was willing to surrender and Booth said, "You're a coward to desert me." Finally, Booth called out and said, "Harold will surrender, but I will not." Our captain said, "Tell Harold to pass out his arms and come out." Booth said, "Harold has no arms. They belong to me." "Our officer told Harold to come to the door. He came and as he opened the door Lieutenant Dougherty grabbed him and pulled him out. With a picket rope he tied him to a locust tree, called me and told me to guard him. I said to Harold, "Who was in the barn with you? Was it Booth?" He said, "Yes, Booth is in the barn."

If a switch had been made why would "Boyd" call Herold a coward for deserting him? And why would Herold identify the other man in the barn as Booth prior to the shot being fired?

https://rogerjnorton.com/Lincoln73.html