How long were Booth and Herold kept in the tobacco barn?

How long were Booth and Herold kept in the tobacco barn?

• A. They slept for several hours
• B. They slept only briefly
• C. All night until morning
• D. They slept all night but moved at dawn

Answer: (C)

They stayed there all night until morning. After the assassination, Booth and Herold hid in the tobacco barn on the Garrett farm, remaining there through the night. They were discovered at dawn, when soldiers surrounded the barn and it was set on fire to flush them out, leading to Booth’s death and Herold’s surrender. So the situation describes a full night in the barn rather than a brief period of sleep or a later escape.

They stayed there all night until morning. After the assassination, Booth and Herold hid in the tobacco barn on the Garrett farm, remaining there through the night. They were discovered at dawn, when soldiers surrounded the barn and it was set on fire to flush them out, leading to Booth’s death and Herold’s surrender. So the situation describes a full night in the barn rather than a brief period of sleep or a later escape.