John Lee, Assassination Investigator

[Wesley Harris]

Having spent 43 years in law enforcement, I've always been impressed by John Lee. His report of the search of Atzerodt's room and the handling of the recovered evidence is typical of policing procedures that didn't become common until 100 years later. Some of the most professional "police work" in the entire assassination investigation. If only the D.C. police had been as meticulous in their procedures and reporting, we know know much more than we do.