John Surratt

[John Stanton]

Re. Post 30. Your question opens up a whole new Ball Game. We know that SOMEONE knew how to bomb the White House, but we were never told who it was. To answer your question, Harney was to report to him (or Her). Lacking any clues, would you consider Frank Stringfellow? He was a clever, trusted agent, and was in D.C.at that time, but we never learned what his mission was. About the time Harney was due in Washington and didn't show up, Stringfellow bailed out - and crossed the Potomac the same night that Booth Crossed. Also he had the help of Thomas Jones. Stringfellow was the kind of agent who could concieve a bombing, but didn't have the explosives to do the job. (See "Stringfellow of the 4th").