What Was The Role of David Herold

[BettyO]

Personally, I don't see Herold capable of killing anyone. Although loyal, I don't think he had the makings of doing murder - for a proposed "patriotic" stance or not. He was seemingly too immature and frivolous. I think he liked the "glory" aspect of being involved with JWB and the plot in general. He was not dumb, but found that being associated with these fellows elevated his ego.

Powell may have been the youngest, but he was also trained as a soldier and was somewhat more mature although younger in years than Herold.