[Leaning Right]

> Mudd got the short end of the stick in that deal. <

I used to think that as well. But then I read that Mudd had met with some of the conspirators, including Booth, numerous times before the assassination. So now it seems to me that Booth just didn’t happen upon Mudd’s house. Mudd’s house was a “safe house”, set up in advance.

Dr. Mudd is quite lucky that he wasn’t hanged along with the rest.

[miss marmelstein]

I never believed Mudd was innocent, either. He was an acquaintance of Booth’s and Booth’s disguise that night was pretty pathetic. Mudd was also sympathetic to the Confederate cause like many Marylanders. He did great work at Dry Tortugas prison, though, and earned his early release.

[DiogenesLamp]

What is this business about Boothe's diary being captured intact, placed into Federal Custody, and then upon being presented at evidence at trial, was found to have something like 55 pages ripped out of it?

Anyone know any further details on this point?