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Just a note on the Catholic medal: I believe that it is briefly mentioned as being put in someone's pocket at Garrett's farm. Did it ever surface again during the trial? Also, Booth was raised and educated in the Episcopal Church; so was I, and they award medals and also give them as presents. Who could distinguish between a Catholic and an Episcopal medal on Booth.

Another thought on the medal: There is mention of Booth donating to a project at the Surratts' church. Could it have been a token of thanks?

Asia said that her brother had supposedly converted, but we can't find records of it. And finally, under the natural order of things, a person who is born into a Catholic family still has to take serious instruction to be confirmed and able to take the sacraments. Supposedly, this conversion of Booth took place in March of 1865, I believe. When did the man have time to study while plotting his deed(s) against Lincoln?

He was also laid to rest at Green Mount Cemetery with an Episcopal priest reading the Episcopal burial service - for which the priest lost his job.