Clara Harris's Bloody Dress

[RJNorton]

(12-29-2013 07:34 AM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote:  I, too, still doubt she held Lincoln's head. It would be interesting to read that article from the "Clipper" to see if she stated such herself, and what exactly she reported.

Eva, I have not seen this article, and I hope someone can post it in its entirety. Here are some statements regarding Keene and the box that I can think of:

1. 1878 - Clara Harris denies Keene was ever in the box.
2. 1909 - Dr. Leale includes Keene in the group in the box.
3. 1930 - William J. Ferguson says it was he who led Keene to the box.
4. date unknown to me - Jeannie Gourlay said it was her father, Thomas Gourlay, who led Keene to the box.

In 1896 Seaton Munroe said he saw Keene and her blood-stained dress at the bottom of the stairs leading to the box.