Which officer ordered Booth's body to be laid upon the blanket?

Which officer ordered Booth's body to be laid upon the blanket?

• A. Conger.
• B. Lt. Doherty.
• C. Boston Corbett.
• D. Richard Garrett.

Answer: (B)

The situation tests your recall of who led the troops at the Garrett Farm and took charge of how Booth was handled after his death. Lieutenant Doherty was in command of the detachment at the scene, and he ordered Booth’s body to be laid on a blanket to make it easier to move and to keep the scene orderly while the remains were transported. Boston Corbett fired the fatal shot, Richard Garrett sheltered Booth, and Conger was involved in the pursuit but did not issue that specific order. This detail helps connect who was directing the handling of Booth right after he was killed.

The situation tests your recall of who led the troops at the Garrett Farm and took charge of how Booth was handled after his death. Lieutenant Doherty was in command of the detachment at the scene, and he ordered Booth’s body to be laid on a blanket to make it easier to move and to keep the scene orderly while the remains were transported. Boston Corbett fired the fatal shot, Richard Garrett sheltered Booth, and Conger was involved in the pursuit but did not issue that specific order. This detail helps connect who was directing the handling of Booth right after he was killed.