The “rubber box” or did Laura Keene indeed held Lincoln’s head?

[Eva Elisabeth]

Kees, please see this, you might find it interesting:
http://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussio...ight=keene
(The Keene-in-the-box issue is debated till the end of the thread.)

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(09-10-2014 04:56 PM)Jim Garrett Wrote:  If I remember correctly, Neither Keene nor Gourlay left a written record, however there were a number of credible accounts of them in the box.

P. 226 in "Backstage at the Lincoln Assassination" reads:
"Keene, too, refused to discuss the assassination after issuing an initial statement on April 29, which was printed in the 'Clipper' and other newspapers. In it, she restricted herself to narrating her own actions that evening:...heard a call for water, and then made her way...to the president's box, remaining with him until he was carried out." The statement might have been the one Roger posted here (post #89):
http://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussio...ge-6.html?

Kees, have you read Tom Bogar's fantastic book ("Backstage at the Lincoln Assassination")? I'm sure you will love it!!!