Assassination Trivia

[Frederick Hatch]

(11-11-2012 09:01 AM)RJNorton Wrote:  What was the name of the person who played bass in the Ford's Theatre orchestra?

The bass player was George M. Arth (c.1838-1886). Other musicians we know of as of 4-14-1865 were: Samuel Crossley, violin, William Musgrine, Salvadore Petrola (1835-1916) cornet, Paul schneider, Sr., violin, Rueben Withers (1844- ? )drums, and William S. Withers, Jr. (1836-1905) Orchestra leader. It was W. Withers (brother of Rueben) whom JWB encountered back stage as he fled from the scene of his crime. Withers' coat was slashed by JWB's knife. Peter Taltavul (c.1825-1881) managed the saloon next door to the theatre, where JWB took a few drinks before the deed. Fred