Why was Booth admitted into the presidential box?

[Thomas Thorne]

I am reading Alford. He is very convincing in citing multiple sources for the Hale family tradition that JWB presented Forbes with one of Sen Hale's cards. We know that some people crave involvement with famous historical events and will invent tall tales.

This event involving a young lady intimate with Booth strikes me as too embarrassing and titillating to have been invented.

It also solves the mystery of the total lack of interest in Forbes by the authorities. I am unaware of any buff ignorant of the Hale story claiming Forbes was part of the conspiracy.

Am I wrong about the lack of accusations against Forbes?

Tom