My Journey on Lincoln's Assassination

[AussieMick]

I'd agree that there is now an "effective procedure of checking the chambers and barrels of the soldiers' weapons" after an unauthorized shot (for example during target/shooting practice or following an accidental shooting).

Can this be said to be a 'long-recognized ' procedure? Yes (IMO), I'd agree. It is now. But was it a long-recognized procedure in 1865? Perhaps Mike can give us some confirmation.

As to what occurred after Booth (or whoever) was shot in the barn, I always assumed that an officer shouted something like "What ??? Who the *#%& !!! fired ???" and Corbett said that it was he.

But now, Mike tells me that "Conger, Baker, and Doherty" ... "merely asked each man if he had fired the shot". Mike , please tell us where you found that information about the questioning of "each man" by Conger, Baker, and Doherty.