Assassination Trivia

[RJNorton]

Steve, in addition to the trivia section, he was also mentioned by Linda Anderson here.

[Steve]

Here's a link to the article by Dr. Verdi mentioned by Linda:

https://books.google.com/books?id=il03AQ...&q&f=false

[Steve]

Booth and one of the other conspirators had a connection, at least in name, to a soldier from New Hampshire. What is the name of this soldier?

[RJNorton]

Does it have anything to do with North Exeter Street in Baltimore?

[Steve]

No, think further south, south of Washington.

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Could that be a hint as to who the other conspirator might be?

[Eva Elisabeth]

No, think further south, south of Washington.

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Could that be a hint as to who the other conspirator might be?

Surratt?

[Steve]

Surratt?

No, the conspirator was not Surratt.

Hint #1: This soldier died in Virginia in April 1862.

[Steve]

Hint#2: Boston Corbett and the other soldiers from the NY 16th Cav. who cornered Booth are also connected to this New Hampshire soldier in the same way.

[Steve]

Hint #2.5: The other conspirator was Herold.

[Steve]

Hint #3: This soldier has a name which sounds like it could've come from the life of Julius Caesar.

[Steve]

Hint #4: I just checked and this soldier's name has appeared on the Forum before, but not really in the way I expected.

[Steve]

Hint #5: This soldier was in the Union army, he was in the First United States Sharpshooters.

[Steve]

Hint #6: Search for "catsup" Trivia

[Steve]

Hint #6.5: See Hint #4

[L Verge]

Once you said "catsup," I thought of Heinz, but I have no idea if that is correct or how it fits into the question. I'll keep guessing.