Presidential security

[Craig Hipkins]

Great thread! My question would be regarding Stanton's motive in dropping the charges against Parker. Also, did Stanton have the authority to even do this? I understand that martial law was the norm in the days following the assassination but Parker was a Washington City Police officer. Any charge as far as dereliction of duty goes should have been handled by his immediate superiors including A.C. Richards. To me the only way that Stanton should have become involved in the charges against Parker were if it was somehow believed that he had something to do with the conspiracy.

Roger, I have not read Griffin's book. Is he in the Eisenchimal camp?

Craig