A.Johnson or J.Holt-? Who do you believe?

[LincolnToddFan]

(05-13-2014 06:39 PM)HerbS Wrote:  In the past 3 weeks I have been collecting- Authentic-Newspapers about The Lincoln Assassination.In the"NY-Times"11-19-1873-there was a very interesting story about Pres.Johnson and Judge Holt and the hanging of Mary Surratt.Johnson claims that Holt never showed him Mary Surratt's appeal.Holt claims that he did show him.Whom do you believe?Johnson says,"It has been 8yrs since the hangings,why does Holt break his silence now?"

My hunch says to believe Holt. Annie Surratt was screaming and shrieking outside Johnson's office the morning of the execution. Are we to believe the president didn't hear her?

His famous comment about the widow Surratt keeping the nest that hatched the egg seemed to be his way of justifying his decision to allow the execution to proceed.