Trials - Famous & Infamous!
Trials - Famous & Infamous!
On the Roberts & Carlisle treason... Discussion of the American war...
Item #636665
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1779 The first article: "Summary of Proceedings in the Present Parliament" takes ten pages and includes much talk of the on-going Revolutionary War, bits including: "...He enumerated a black catalogue of crimes committed by the leaders of the American rebellion against his Majesty's loyal subjects in that country..." and ... See More
Rehmeyer's Hollow murder... Witchcraft...
Item #636574
January 6, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 6, 1929
* Rehmeyer's (Hex) Hollow Murder
* York, Pennsylvania - John Blymire
Page 25 has an article headed: "Charm Book Throws Light On 'Witch' Trial" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 32 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
H.H. Holmes..... 1st U.S. serial killer....
Item #636562
September 13, 1895
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, September 13, 1895
* H.H. Holmes - Herman Webster Mudgett
* America's 1st serial killer trial ending
* Indictment for murder of Benjamin Pitzel
The front page has small one column headings: "Holmes Indicted For Murder" "Formally Accused of Killing B. F. Pitzel at Philadelphia" (see) See image for text.
Other news of the day. Complete ... See More
War ship Olympia...
Item #634368
December 23, 1893
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, December 23, 1893 The front cover has "The New War Ship Olympia - 'Warming up' For the Speed Trial" and "The Olympia - Making 22 26 Knots" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "The State Dam, Mohawk River, at Cohoes, N.Y."; "The Traveling Garbage Burner of Chicago"; "The Burt Wooden Railway, Cal... See More
Rodney King trial verdict riots...
Item #633886
May 1, 1992
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 1, 1992
* Rodney King taped beating riots
The front page has a banner headline: "Looting and Fires Ravage L.A.; 24 Dead, 572 Injured; 1,000 Blazes Reported" with subheads and two related photos. Much more inside.
Complete 1st and 2nd section only with all 52 pages, very nice condition.
1895 Yreka, California lynchings...
Item #633032
August 27, 1895
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, August 27, 1895
* Yreka, California lynchings (4)
* Siskiyou County Lynch mob
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "LYNCHED FOUR MURDERERS" with subheads. (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little margin wear, generally good. Should be handled with care.
wikipedia notes: There have been two documented ly... See More
Slave revolt in Martinique... The trial of George Barrington of Botany Bay fame...
Item #632998
December 10, 1789
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, December 10, 1789 The first and second columns on page 7 contains the report of George Barrington's trial at Old Bailey (see background below).
Page 3 also describes a slave revolt in Martinique which includes a letter from the former (?) slaves signed: "All The Negroes." The letter states: "We know that the King has made us free; we expect ... See More
Joseph Fawkes's steam plow...
Item #632915
July 29, 1859
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 29, 1859
* Joseph Fawkes & his steam plow
Page 3 has a lengthy article headed: "Successful Trial Of Fawkes's Steam Plow" Text takes up 2 1/3 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, irregular along the spine, otherwise nice.
Beginning of the Nuremberg Trials...
Item #632619
October 19, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 19, 1945
* Nuremberg trials begin
* Hermann Goering - Rudolph Hess
* Loads of text & photos
The front page has a three column headline announcing the opening of the Nuremberg Trials: "BIG FOUR INDICT 24 TOP NAZIS FOR PLOTTING AGAINST PEACE; ATROCITIES IN WAR CHARGED" with subheads including: "Party Corps Listed" &q... See More
Considerable detail on the trial of Frank James...
Item #632181
August 28, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, Aug. 28, 1883 Fully half of the front page is taken up with some terrific detail on the trial of Frank James, with column heads: "FRANK JAMES" "A Marked Change in the Bearing of the Bandit" "Liddell's Testimony Gains Strength Under Cross-Examination" "Mr.s Bolton on the Witness Stand--Plan of the Defense--The Testimon... See More
Beecher-Tilton scandal...
Item #632094
March 12, 1875
ST. LOUIS DAILY GLOBE, Missouri, March 12, 1875
* Henry Ward Beecher
* Elizabeth Tilton
* Adultery trial
* Victoria Woodhull
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "Free Love" "Tilton's Idea of Marriage, as Expressed to a Witness" and more. Text takes up a full column.
Complete... See More
John Brown & the Harper's Ferry insurrection...
Item #631974
October 31, 1859
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 31, 1859 The top of the front page has column heads: "The Harper's Ferry Outbreak" "The Trial of John Brown, Charged with Conspiracy, Treason and Murder" "Conclusion of the Evidence" "Summing Up For the Prosecution" "Interesting Interview Between Old Brown & the Virginia Soldiers" "Official Reports of the Fi... See More
Illustrations of the impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson...
Item #631954
April 4, 1868
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, April 4, 1868 A full page shows two: "Scenes In The Rotunda Of The Capitol, During The Impeachment Trial" and "President Johnson Consulting With His Counsel In His Business Office, Preparing The Answer To The Articles Of Impeachment." Another full page: "The Senate Chamber, During The Withdrawal Of The Senators For Secret Con... See More
Huge map... The Monitor vs. the Merrimac...
Item #631908
March 12, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, March 12, 1862 Simply an incredible Civil War map newspaper, as the entire front page is taken up with a huge map headed: "THE EVACUATION OF MANASSAS. The Stars and Stripes Waving Over the Late Stronghold of the Rebels--The Seat of War in Eastern Virginia." This map is very detailed and shows from Baltimore to Newport News, to Charlottesville and everywhere in betw... See More
Perhaps the very best issue reporting the Monitor vs .the Merrimac...
Item #631907
March 14, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, March 14, 1862 This is arguable the very best newspaper to have on the famous naval battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac, with the front page dominated by a large and detailed map headed: "THE BATTLE OF THE IRON-CLAD STEAMERS. Scene of the Great Trial Battle Between the Monitor and Merrimac, Sunday, March 9, 1862." Related are first column heads: &... See More
Jefferson Davis is captured... Trial of Lincoln's assassins begins...
Item #631823
May 15, 1865
THE NEW-YORK TIMES, May 15, 1865 At the top of the first column on the front page are headlines reporting the surprise capture of Jefferson Davis, the former President of the defunct Confederate States of America. The reporting begins with an announcement from the Secretary of War, Edwin M. Stanton, which states: "The following dispatch, just received...announces the surprise and cap
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Trial for the "demon" warden of the Andersonville Prison...
Item #631781
September 29, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 29, 1865 The top of the front page has: "The Wirz Trial" with several subheads including: "...The Andersonville Prison Rules Drawn Up by Wirz...". This is the trial of the prison warden Henry Wirz for the atrocities committed there.
Eight pages, nice condition.
Much like Ben Franklin's kite experiment... Map of the Caribbean...
Item #631779
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1756 The first two pages are devoted to the "Caribee Islands" [Caribbean] primarily limited to text on Barbadoes (see photos for portions). But of greater significance is the great foldout map labeled: "A Map of the CARIBBEE ISLANDS Shewing which belong to England, France, Spain, Dutch, & Danes..." (see). This map folds ou... See More
Irma Grese... Belsen trial...
Item #631669
September 27, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 27, 1945
* Female SS guard Irma Grese
* Bergen-Belsen concentration camp trial
* Jewish Holocaust - exterminations - atrocities
Page 12 has a one column heading: "BELSEN TORTURES BY WOMAN LISTED" with subhead. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Oth... See More
Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #631648
September 18, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 18, 1945
* Jewish Holocaust coming to light
* Nazi-occupied Europe exterminations
* Josef Kramer "The Beast of Belsen" trial
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "SS Killed 4,000,000 at Oswiecim, Prosecutor Says at Kramer Trial" Coverage continues inside with photo of Kramer. What better evidence to confirm of what rea... See More
The Presidential election...
General LaFayette... American Indians: Choctaw, Osage, Creeks...
Item #631645
December 4, 1824
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, December 4, 1824 Among the articles are: "Presidential Election" which has a chart showing states and votes for each (see photos), plus another report of the Alabama votes for President by county. Also, inside includes: "LaFayette & the Sons of the Forest" being an emotional heart-deep meeting of Choctaw Indian chiefs and General... See More
1868 Impeachment Of President Andrew Johnson...
Item #631537
March 25, 1868
NEW YORK TIMES, March 25, 1868
* President Andrew Johnson
* Reconstruction era impeachment trial
First column heads include: " IMPEACHMENT" "Debate in the House on the Replication to the Presidents Answer" "The Replication Adopted and Filed in the Impeachment Court" "The President Granted Until Monday to Prepare for Trial" with over 2 columns of... See More
Double-deck streets... Coca-Cola advertisement...
Item #631528
June 22, 1907
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 22, 1907 The front page of the issue has "Double-Deck Streets - A Relief for Traffic Congestion" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "The Government Trials for the New U. S. Submarine 'Octopus'"; "The Wellman Polar Airship Expedition"; "Mechanical Masterpieces of the Eighteenth Century"; "... See More
Al 'Scarface' Capone in 1931....
Item #631433
February 27, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 27, 1931
* Al 'Scarface' Capone vs. United States
* Contempt of Court trial decision (day of)
* Beer baron makes fortune in illegal alcohol
Page 12 has a one column heading: "CAPONE AFFIDAVIT UNDER FIRE IN TRIAL" with subheads. (see) He would be found guilty on this day and be sentenced to Cook County Jail for 6 months.
Also on the same page ... See More
Victoria C. Woodhull and her "scandal"...
Item #631267
November 10, 1872
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 10, 1872.
* Great Boston fire of 1872
* Victoria Woodhull Claflin
Page one has much content and headings related to the Great Boston Fire: "Another Chicago" "Vain Efforts of the Firemen to Check the Flames" "Startling Scenes of Panic Among the People" and more. Page three has most of a column on the noted feminist, Victori... See More
The trial of the "demon of Andersonville"...
Item #631239
August 26, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 26, 1865
* Andersonville prison trial
* Henry Wirz
The top of the front page has heads: "THE WIRZ TRIAL" "More of the Horrors of Andersonville" "Testimony of a Rebel Surgeon as to the Maltreatment of Prisoners" "Copy of an Inspection Report of the Prison Camp" "A Sickening Tale of Suffering". This coverage takes over 1 ... See More
Philadelphia during the Revolutionary War...
Item #631237
September 2, 1780
PENNSYLVANIA PACKET, OR THE GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, September 2, 1780
* Revolutionary War
* Great masthead
The front page has: "A Short Vindication of the Religious Society Called Quakers, against the aspersions of a nameless writer in the Pennsylvania Packet of the 12th instant", signed in type: John Drinker. Also: "Doctor Morgan's Appeal to the Free Citi... See More
Hindenburg airship makes it's debut...
Item #631220
March 5, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 5, 1936
* Hindenburg - LZ-129 zeppelin 1st flight
* Lakehurst, New Jersey disaster fame
Page 23 has one column headings that include: "TRIAL FLIGHT MADE BY NEW ZEPPELIN" "LZ-129 Behaved Perfectly on Three-Hour Trip Over Lake Constance, Officials Say" and more. (see) First report coverage on the very 1st flight of the infamous airship. I suspect ... See More
Al 'Scarface' Capone changes plea....
Item #631110
July 31, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 31, 1931
* Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone tax evasion case
* Changes plea to Judge H. Wilkerson
Page 12 has a one column heading: "CAPONE BEGS A TRIAL AS COURT BARS DEAL" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Al Capone changing his mind and pleading not guilty after learning he may get a hefty jail sentence on the tax evasion charge. This ... See More
Success of Jonas Salk's polio vaccine...
Item #630596
March 12, 1954
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, March 12, 1954
* Jonas Salk
* Polio vaccine success
Page 7 is a historic and early report on the success of the polio vaccine with a two column heading: "Confident polio Vaccine Inventor Answers Critics" (see)
This was a very early report of clinical trial successes, and it would be 13 months later that a formal announcement would be ma... See More
Thomas Edison & Al 'Scarface' Capone...
Item #630557
October 17, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 17, 1931
* Inventor Thomas Alva Edison
* Falls into a coma - would die next day
* Al 'Scarface' Capone's tax evasion trial
* Would be found guilty on this day
The front page has a one column heading: "EDISON IN DEEP COMA" with subheads. (see) Edison would die on the following day.
Page 4 has a one column heading: "CAPONE AS 'NO P... See More
Huey Long's succession dispute & Al Capone's trial....
Item #630556
October 14, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 14, 1931
* Huey 'The Kingfish" Long & Paul N. Cyr
* Louisiana governor succession dispute
* Al 'Scarface' Capone's tax evasion trial
The front page has a one column heading: "HUEY LONG DEFEATS COUP D-ETAT BY CYR" with subheads. (see)
Page 4 has a one column heading: "PROSECUTION RESTS IN CAPONE TRIAL" with subheads. ... See More
1931 Adolph Hitler's Nazi movement rally....
Item #630554
October 12, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 12, 1931
* Adolph Hitler rally in Brunswick, Germany
* Sturmabteilung (SA) and Schutzstaffel (SS) men
* Nazi movement prior to Hitler's coming to power
* Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone's tax evasion trial
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HITLER UNITES RANKS OF THE OLD GERMANY TO WAR ON BRUENING" with subheads. (see) ... See More
Al 'Scarface' Capone & Mahatma Gandhi...
Item #630553
October 9, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 9, 1931
* Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone
* Tax evasion trial w/ photo
* Mahatma Gandhi to visit America ?
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Gandhi to Visit Us if We Take Him Seriously; Holmes's Warning of Ridicule Deters Him" (see)
Page 3 has a one column heading: "CAPONE LOSES FIGHT TO BAR 'CONFESSION'"... See More
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. stabbed...
Item #630531
September 21, 1958
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, September 21, 1958
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* Harlem, New York stabbing
* Izola Ware Curry
The front page has a one column heading: "ALABAMA NEGRO LEADER STABBED IN HARLEM VISIT" with subhead and photo of King. (see) First report coverage on the stabbing of Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. in Harlem, New Yor... See More
Landmark issue on the Communism trials...
Item #630502
October 15, 1949
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 15, 1949
* Smith Act trials of Communist Party leaders
* Socialists - socialism - guilty verdict (1st report)
The top of the front page has five column headline on the Smith Act trials of Communist party leaders, with: "11 COMMUNISTS CONVICTED OF PLOT; MEDINA TO SENTENCE THEM FRIDAY; 6 OF COUNSEL JAILED IN CONTEMPT" with various related subheads &... See More
Jack 'Legs' Diamond jail sentence...
Item #630398
August 13, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 13, 1931
* Jack 'Legs' Diamond
* Irish American gangster
* Bootlegging jail sentence
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "DIAMOND GETS LIMIT, 4 YEARS, $11,000 FINE; TROY TRIAL SEPT. 15" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues on page 2. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication, e... See More
Nazi leader Robert Ley suicide....
Item #630250
October 26, 1945
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, October 26, 1945
* Robert Ley suicide death
* German Labour Front leader
The front page has a nice 7 column headline: "NO. 4 NAZI HANGS SELF" with subhead and small photo. (see) First report coverage on Robert Ley, head of the German Labour Front, suicide while awaiting trial at Nuremberg for war crimes.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Co... See More
Trouble with the Molly Maguires... Coffin notices...
Item #630240
April 5, 1875
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, April 5, 1875
* Molly Maguires
* Rare "Coffin Notices" mention
* Pottsville Pennsylvania
The top of the first column has nice heads on the troubles with the Molly Maguires in the coal region of Pennsylvania. They include: "MINERS' DISTURBANCES" "The Situation Unchanged" "Plenty of Coffin Notices" "the Mobs Ordere... See More
A landmark case in medical jurisprudence...
Item #630218
April 11, 1781
RUDDIMAN'S WEEKLY MERCURY, Edinburgh, Scotland, April 11, 1781 All of pages 1, 2, 3 & most of pg. 4 are taken up with details of the landmark case in medical jurisprudence, the trial of John Donnellan for the murder of his brother-in-law. In brief, the case is noteworthy because of the involvement of John Hunter, the famous Scottish anatomist, who was called to give expert testimony.... See More
Mary Todd Lincoln declared insane...
Item #630187
May 20, 1875
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 20, 1875
* Mary Todd Lincoln INSANE
* President Abraham's wife
The front page has one column headings: "Mrs. Abraham Lincoln" "Trial Of The Question Of Her Sanity In Chicago--A Verdict That She Is Insane Rendered" See image for text here.
Complete in 8 pages, light toning, minor margin wear, generally nice. Should be handled with care.... See More
Al 'Scarface' Capone in 1931....
Item #630079
February 26, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 26, 1931
* Al 'Scarface' Capone vs. United States
* Contempt of Court trial starts w/ photo
The front page has a one column heading: "CAPONE PUT ON TRIAL; COURT ROOM GUARDED" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues inside with photo of Capone. He would be found guilty and be sentenced to Cook County Jail for 6 months. Always ... See More
Monroe's inauguration, in a Washington, D.C. newspaper...
Item #630011
March 6, 1817
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 6, 1817 A terrifically historic issue as almost the entire front page is taken up with inaugural "Speech" of James Monroe. Prefacing his inaugural address are some details of the ceremony, beginning: "Under the auspices of a delightful day, yesterday took place the interesting ceremony attendant on the entrance of the President e... See More
On taxing America without their consent...
Item #629996
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1776 The issue begins with some lengthy: "Debates in the Present Parliament" continued from a previous issue, with much discussion concerning the situation in America. Near the beginning is: "...the following measures before they were proposed in Parliament; vis. For taxing America without the consent of its Assemblies for the pu
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Pope Pius XI's Casti connubii.....
Item #629962
January 9, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 9, 1931
* Pope Pius XI
* Casti connubii
* Papal encyclical
The front page has a tw column headline: "POPE PIUS XI, IN ENCYCLICAL, CONDEMNS TRIAL MARRIAGE, DIVORCE AND BIRTH CONTROL" with subheads. (see) Full text of the papal encyclical takes up pages 14 & 15 with photo of Pope Pius XI. Too much to photograph all.
Other news, sports and advertisem... See More
Adolph Hitler in 1930... Bobby Jones...
Item #629660
September 26, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 26, 1930
* Adolph Hitler and the Guillotine
* Bobby Jones goes for the grand slam of golf
The top of the first column notes: "Hitler Would Scrap Versailles Treaty And Use Guillotine" "German Fascists' Chief Says at Leipzig Trial That He Will Set Up 'Third Reich'." "To Try Legal Means First" "Warns of Death F... See More
Leo Frank Lynched in 1915...
Item #629630
August 19, 1915
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 19, 1915
* Leo Frank lynching... Mary Phagan murder
* Hunt for the lynchers
This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page:
* LYNCHING JUST, SAYS WOODWARD
* Mayor of Atlanta Upholds the Killing of Frank
* 'Brave And Loyal Men'
Tells of the recent lynching of Leo Frank for the murder of a young gi
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* Leo Frank lynching... Mary Phagan murder
* Hunt for the lynchers
This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page:
* LYNCHING JUST, SAYS WOODWARD
* Mayor of Atlanta Upholds the Killing of Frank
* 'Brave And Loyal Men'
Tells of the recent lynching of Leo Frank for the murder of a young gi
Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s trial begins...
Charges dropped for 3 of 93 Montgomery boycott leaders...
Item #629594
March 20, 1956
DAILY WORKER, New York, NY, March 20, 1956
* Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott trial
* Only 3 of 93 Negro leaders have charges dropped
* Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.
The front page has "Voids Charge Against 3 of 93 in Alabama Trial", which includes: "The mass trial of Negro bus boycott leaders began today... Alabama judge Eugene Carter dismissed charges against three defen... See More
Fine coverage of the Lizzie Borden murder trial...
Item #629436
June 16, 1893
NEW YORK TIMES, June 16, 1893
* Lizzie Borden murder trial
* Woman hatchet killings
Page 8 has over 1 1/2 columns taken up with very detailed coverage of the Lizzie Borden murder case, with the top of the page heads: "STATE RESTS, DEFENSE BEGINS" "Lizzie Borden's Answer To The Charge of Double Murder" and more. A great wealth of verbatim testimony (see photos f... See More
St. Valentine's Day Massacre suspect caught...
Item #629429
March 29, 1931
THE DETROIT NEWS, March 29, 1931
* Prohibition era hitman Fred "Killer" Burke
* St. Valentine's Day massacre suspect - gangster
The front page has a banner headline: "FRED BURKE TO STAND TRIAL IN MICHIGAN" Coverage on the recent capture of Fred "Killer" Burke. He was the prime suspect in the infamous St. Valentine's Day Massacre in 1929 Chicago. N... See More
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