Booth at Lincoln's Second Inauguration

[L Verge]

I don't think that the museum would have any reason for taking Booth out of the picture, but I have often questioned whether the man that we point out is definitely Booth. I base that strictly on the fact that, if the gentleman who reported the strange behavior of supposedly Booth when Lincoln walked through the Rotunda had any concern about that behavior, he certainly should have prevented Booth from going outside for the inauguration ceremonies.

Both inaugurations were times of heavy security for Lincoln. Booth's behavior in the Rotunda - if it were he - would certainly warrant expulsion from the building to me.