The Assassin's Lair

[BettyO]

Quote:Assuming that Powell was coming towards the house from the right of this photo, it seems unusual that he would not have seen or "felt" a presence under that front door stoop. I believe that a soldier or official was standing guard there while the authorities were inside the house.

I thought Lew approached from the left - facing the stairs....

As far as I know, there was no gas light on H Street at that time - and as it was overcast, it must have been black as pitch.

Living in a somewhat rural neighborhood, some overcast nights I can look out my back door and it's so dark that you can't see your hand in front of your face --

Interesting, though Laurie....supposedly it was reported that the carriage was parked further up the street -

Does anyone KNOW when gas street lighting was introduced (if ever) on H Street?