Lincoln Assassination Artifacts Kept as Evidence

US News ^ | July 16, 2009

[RDTF]

The renovated Ford's Theatre Museum opened to the public this week, and among a slew of "beyond priceless" artifacts, as Ford's Theatre Society Director Paul Tetreault calls them, are John Wilkes Booth's boot, his compass, his appointment book, and some photos of his "girlfriends."

What's notable is that these items, which Booth was wearing or had with him after assassinating President Lincoln on April 14, 1865, are in good condition. Even more amazing is that the government, and not historical scavengers, still has them. The reason, says Tetreault: "This was a crime scene, and all of this stuff was confiscated as evidence."

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[RDTF]

photo slideshow at link

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[DJ MacWoW]

The one comment on the site had to make a comparison to 9/11. *sigh*

[jeffc]

Any word on the last 18 pages of Booth’s diary? . . . . .

[RDTF]

may be one for your ping list

[Lockbar]

Fascinating history there! The rocking chair Abe was sitting in, still stained with his blood, is on display at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn Mich. Also on display there is JFK's assassination limo. Amazing two such historic items are under the same roof in a museum not under government control.

BTW: We need better pics of Booth's lady friends to see if they are guilty or not guilty.

[SunkenCiv]

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