New Eyewitness Account?

[Steve]

Mick,
According to Dr. Leale's report written soon after, it was about 20 minutes between the time of the shot and when Lincoln was placed in the bed at Petersen House.
After the first couple of people followed Dr. Leale into the box, Maj. Rathbone ordered the soldier sitting right next to door, Lt. Crawford to guard the door and only let in doctors, which I guess also included the person(s) who brought the requested water and brandy as well. (Keene?) When they moved the President into Petersen House, a crowd of people followed them into the room and Leale ordered an officer to remove anyone who was not a doctor from the room.
Clara Harris didn't leave the box, but that would've also included the small hallway/antechamber behind the actual box with the door to the dress circle which Booth had jammed before he commenced the attack.

Anita,
I don't think Mary would've minded Keene helping the doctors trying to get the President to swallow water for what could've only been a minute or two at most. In the supposed Herald, interview Keene doesn't even mention having the President's head in her lap, just that she tried to comfort Mary Lincoln:

https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussi...l#pid89737