Trials - Famous & Infamous!
Trials - Famous & Infamous!
New John Surratt trial in 1868 ?...
Item #668624
June 23, 1868
NEW YORK HERALD, June 23, 1868
* New John H. Surratt trial ?
* re. Lincoln's Assassination
Page 4 has an article headed: "The Trial Of John H. Surratt" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
Moutain Meadows Massacre trial in 1875...
Item #668571
July 27, 1875
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 27, 1875
* Mountain Meadows Massacre
* Mormons - Mormonism trial
* John D. Lee - Brigham Young
Page 4 has an article headed: "The Mountain Meadow Massacre" "Important Testimony Against Lee And Implicating Brigham Young..." (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
Spirit photography fraud trial.... ghosts...
Item #668503
April 27, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 27, 1869
* Spirit photography - ghosts
* William H. Mumler fraud trial
Page 6 has an article with testimony headed: "Light From The Tombs" "The Spirits Laid Bare" "Lucifer (Matches) and Mica Among The Ghosts" and more. (See) Text takes up over three columns.
Complete with 16 pages, archival mend on pages 7-8, nice condition.... See More
1872 Benjamin Nathan murder trial...
Item #668473
September 11, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 11, 1872
* Benjamin Nathan murder
* Billy Forrester the accused
* Murder by gaslight trial
Page 4 has an article headed: "FORRESTER" "History of Hi Wanderings from the Time the Nathan Murder Was Committed Up to His Arrest in Washington" and much more. (see) Lengthy text takes up over 4 full columns, mostly trial testimony.
Other news of the d... See More
One of just two known newspapers with a contemporary account of the Salem witch trials...
Item #668366
December 31, 1692
ATHENIAN MERCURY, London, Dec. 31, 1692
* Rare Salem witch trials reporting
* Very early 17th century title
An exceedingly rare issue as it is one of only two known contemporary newspaper accounts of the Salem witch trials.
This newspaper published in question/answer format, and the front page begins with: "Quest 1. In the remarkable TRYALS of WITCHES published this Week by Mr. ... See More
Serial killer & rapist Albert Fish trial...
Item #668330
March 15, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 15, 1935
* Albert H. Fish trial - creepy acts
* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal
* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"
* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria"
The top of page 22 has a one column heading: "FISH CONFESSED FEELING OF GUILT" with subheads. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to... See More
Al Capone's trial would result in eight years in the federal penitentiary...
Item #668320
October 6, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 6, 1931
* Al 'Scarface' Capone - gangster - mob boss
* Famous tax evasion trial beginning
* Best title to be had - very rare as such
The front page has a five column headline on the beginning of the two-week long trial of notorious gangster Al "Scarface" Capone: "U.S. Starts Trial of Capone Today" with related subhead. Relate... See More
Albert Fish, serial killer & rapist trial ends...
Item #668194
March 22, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 22, 1935
* Albert H. Fish court trial ends
* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal
* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"
* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria"
The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "FISH CASE WILL GO TO THE JURY TODAY" with subheads. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications t... See More
Serial killer & rapist Albert Fish murder trial......
Item #667997
March 21, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 21, 1935
* Albert Fish trial - declared insane
* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal
* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"
* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria"
The top of the back page has a one column heading: "FISH HELD INSANE BY THREE EXPERTS" with subheads. (see) I suspect this is one of the few public... See More
Dutch Schultz trial...
Item #667914
July 25, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 25, 1935
* New York City gangster Dutch Schultz
* Tax evasion trial beginning
The front page has one column headings: "SCHULTZ BEER RULE AND LINK TO GANGS PORTRAYED TO JURY" "Detectives Tell of His Speakeasy Activities After the Murder of Noe" and more. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous ... See More
Attempts to impeach President Andrew Johnson...
Item #667817
March 4, 1868
NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1868
* President Andrew Johnson
* Reconstruction era impeachment trial
The front page has an article headed: "IMPEACHMENT" "Specifications Against the President Presented to the Senate" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.... See More
1922 William Desmond Taylor murder....
Item #667794
February 3, 1922
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, February 3, 1922
* William Desmond Taylor shot dead
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "WOMAN IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MURDER OF A MOVIE DIRECTOR" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the murder of famed actor and director William Desmond Taylor which is still unsolved till this day.
Sixteen pages, light toning and a little wear along the... See More
1867 John Surratt trial...
Item #667191
June 12, 1867
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 12, 1867
* John H. Surratt trial
* re. Lincoln's Assassination
Page 10 has an article: "TRIAL OF JOHN H. SURRATT" The Legal Hitch In The Case" and more. Text takes up 2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
1950 Preston Tucker not guilty...
Item #667142
January 23, 1950
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, January 23, 1950
* Preston Tucker not guilty (1st report)
* Automobile designer & entrepreneur
* 1948 Tucker Sedan "Tucker Torpedo" fame
The front page has a one column heading: "Tucker Will Try to Re-organize Firm" with subhead: "Accused Cleared Of Fraud Charges" (see)
Four pages, a few larger size binding holes along the ... See More
Bobby Franks murder... trial begins...
Item #666902
July 22, 1924
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., July 22, 1924
* Bobby Franks murder trial begins
* Nathan Leopold and Richard Leob
The top of the front page has three column headline: "THE MOST DRAMATIC CRIMINAL TRIAL OF DECADE OPENS TODAY" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 10 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.... See More
1893 Lizzie Borden murder trial ending...
Item #666584
June 16, 1893
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Mass., June 16, 1893
* Lizzie Borden murder trial
* Fall River, Massachusetts
* Woman hatchet killings
Page 4 has an article with coverage on the Lizzie Borden murder case with heading: "The Morning Session" "Lawyer Jennings Opens the Case for the Defense" Lengthy text takes up almost 4 full columns.
Eight pages, light toning and a little ... See More
Nearing the end of the Scopes "monkey" trial...
Item #666411
July 14, 1925
NEW YORK TIMES, July 14, 1925
* Scopes Monkey Trial
* Dayton, Tennessee
* William Jennings Bryan
* Clarence Darrow
The top of a front page has a three column headline on the famous Scopes "monkey" trial in Dayton, Tenn.: "DARROW SCORES IGNORANCE AND BIGOTRY, SEEKING TO QUASH SCOPES INDICTMENT; STATE ARGUES FOR ITS POLICE POWER" with many subheads. Lengthy c... See More
H.H. Holmes..... 1st U.S. serial killer....
Item #666304
October 29, 1895
DAILY GLOBE, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, October 29, 1895
* H.H. Holmes - Herman Webster Mudgett
* America's 1st serial killer trial begins
* Chicago murder castle
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "THE TRIAL OF HOLMES" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the start of the trial against H. H. Holmes for murder. Holmes is considered to be America's first se... See More
1925 Scopes monkey trial... evolution...
Item #666124
July 15, 1925
NEW YORK TIMES, July 15, 1925
* Scopes Monkey Trial beginning
* Dayton, Tennessee
* William Jennings Bryan
* Clarence Darrow
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "STORMY SCENES IN THE TRIAL OF SCOPES AS DARROW MOVES TO BAR ALL PRAYERS; 'LEAK' DELAYS INDICTMENT DECISION" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues on page 2.... See More
1873 Susan B. Anthony indictment...
Item #665806
June 22, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 22, 1873
* re. The Susan B. Anthony trial
The front page has a very small and discrete one column heading at the bottom of the last column: "The Case of Miss Susan B. Anthony--Prosecution Suspended" which is a brief mention of her recent indictment for illegal voting.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
Outlaw Frank James trial...
Item #665386
August 18, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, August 18, 1883
* Outlaw Frank James
* Jesse James gang
* Gallatin, Missouri trial
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 4 has an article headed: "Mrs. Hite to Testify Against Frank James" with subhead. (see) This trial of the brother of outlaw Jesse James, held in Gallatin, Missouri, was concerning h... See More
Trial and execution of the notorious pirate Captain Kidd...
Item #665373
May 12, 1701
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England. A part of very significant issues which are best kept together, dated May 12 and May 26, 1701. Sold individually for a combined total of $21,250, we offer a special price for the pair:
May 12, 1701 One of the best issues of all of this title we have offered, as page 2 contains a report on the trial & sentence of the pirate Captain Kidd.
Datelined May 10, ... See More
John T. Scopes indicted... Monkey trial fame...
Item #665098
May 26, 1925
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 26, 1925
* John T. Scopes indicted
* Scopes monkey trial indictment
The front page has a one column heading: "INDICT SCOPES FOR TEACHINGS EVOLUTION LAW" with subhead and small photo of Scopes. This arrest was the prelude of one of the most famous trials in American history. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publi... See More
Ku-Klux Klan... mention of Sleepy Hollow...
Item #664787
September 16, 1871
THE WORLD, New York, Sept. 16, 1871 The front page has an article regarding the Ku-Klux Klan: "The Phantom Ku-Klux" which provides details related to the infamous Ku Klux Klan Conspiracy. The article's focus is the trial held in Raleigh, North Carolina (see).
Another unrelated but interesting front page article is: "NOT HANGED", with subhead "...the ... See More
The Mary Phagan murder case... Leo Frank...
Item #664781
October 20, 1913
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, October 20, 1913
* Leo Frank murder case
* Best title to have in
* Mary Phagan
The front page has a nice banner headline: "LOCKED DOORS GUARD WITNESS WHO DECLARES FRANK INNOCENT; DETECTIVES KEEP ALL NIGHT VIGIL IN ORDER TO ARREST HIM" with subheads. (see) This is concerning Leo Frank, defendant in the Mary Phagan murder case. Nice to have this repo... See More
The decision in the Amistad slave ship case...
Item #664493
September 27, 1839
THE AMERICAN BEACON & NORFOLK & PORTSMOUTH DAILY ADVERTISER, Virginia, Sept. 27, 1839 Page 2 has a very historic report on the Amistad slave ship case, headed: "Amistad" "Decision of Judge Thompson".
There were two Amistad trials, one criminal and one civil. This reports the federal criminal trial presided over by a justice of the U. S. Supreme Court. The charges... See More
Lizzie Borden is found not guilty of murdering her parents...
Item #664489
June 21, 1893
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, June 21, 1893 Of the many issues of this newspaper which reported on the Lizzie Borden murder trial this would be one of the best, as it reports her being found not guilty.
The first column on page 3 is headed: "MISS BORDEN ACQUITTED" "Freed From a Most Hideous Charge" "The Evidence Did Not Warrant Conviction", with a subhead: "J... See More
The Scopes 'monkey' trial...
Item #664488
July 18, 1925
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 18, 1925 A few of the subheads on the ftpg; "Science Ruled Out by Dayton Judge" "Arguments To Jury May End Trial Monday" "Expert Opinions to Go to High Court" with the article carrying over to page 2.
Page 2 has another article: "Darrow Assails Bryan as Being Afraid of Truth as Scientists Prepare Reports".
A related photo ... See More
On the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson...
Item #664463
February 26, 1868
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 26, 1868
* President Andrew Johnson
* Reconstruction era impeachment trial
Page 3 has proceedings on President Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial, with first column heads: "WASHINGTON" "Subsidence Of The Excitement" "Preliminary Preparations for the Trial of the President" and more.
Eight pages, minor margin wear, nice condi... See More
The good & bad in the Louisiana Purchase...
Item #664337
September 13, 1803
THE BALANCE & COLUMBIAN REPOSITORY, Hudson, New York, Sept. 13, 1803 Keeping in mind that the Louisiana Purchase happened this year, the first 1 1/2 pages are taken up with an interesting report titled: "A Comparative View of the Disadvantages & Benefits which would Probably Accrue to the United States from an Enlargement of Their Territorial Limits by the Purchase of Either LOU... See More
Charles Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Trial...
Item #664305
January 25, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 25, 1935.
* Charles Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Trial
* Bruno Hauptmann takes the stand
* Loads of court testimony
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "HAUPTMANN TAKES STAND, SWEARS HE WAS AT HOME NIGHT RANSOM WAS PAID" with subheads. (see) Much more inside with multiple pages of court testimony and a few related photos
... See More
* Charles Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Trial
* Bruno Hauptmann takes the stand
* Loads of court testimony
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "HAUPTMANN TAKES STAND, SWEARS HE WAS AT HOME NIGHT RANSOM WAS PAID" with subheads. (see) Much more inside with multiple pages of court testimony and a few related photos
Charles Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Trial...
Item #664293
October 16, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 16, 1934
* Charles Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Trial
* Bruno Hauptmann on the stand
* Court testimony
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "HAUPTMANN ON THE STAND SHOUTS DENIAL OF MURDER; HE AND WIFE OFFER ALIBI" with subheads. (see) More inside with testimony.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in
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* Charles Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Trial
* Bruno Hauptmann on the stand
* Court testimony
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "HAUPTMANN ON THE STAND SHOUTS DENIAL OF MURDER; HE AND WIFE OFFER ALIBI" with subheads. (see) More inside with testimony.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in
Events from just after the Civil War...
Item #664164
September 14, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 14, 1865 The front page begins with a stack of heads on events from the end of the war: "Postponement of the Trial of Capt. Wirz" "The Prisoner Suffering Severely From Nervousness" "Stores About the Inflation of the Currency" "No Considerable Increase Present or Prospective" "Vast Influx of Southerns in Search of Pardon"... See More
Black Sox baseball scandal breaks...
Item #664026
July 20, 1921
NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1921
* Chicago White (Black) Sox scandal
* Baseball World Series fix trial begins
The front page has reporting concerning the infamous "Black Sox" baseball scandal, with a one column heading at the top: "BURNS TELLS STORY OF PLOT TO THROW 1919 WORLD SERIES" with subheads. (see) Lengthy a\rticle continues on page 3.
Complete in 32 pag... See More
The Lincoln assassination trial...
Item #664004
May 26, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 26, 1865 From jsut after the end of the Civil War, the focus has turned to the trial of the Lincoln assassins, with column heads: "THE ASSASSINATION" "The Trial on Thursday" "Closing of the Evidence for the Prosecution" "Opening For The Defense" "The Treatment of Our Prisoners" "Testimony Relative To Doctor Mudd&quo... See More
Advertisement on the Salem witch trials...
Item #663786
February 28, 1693
THE ATHENIAN MERCURY, London, Feb. 28, 1693 The back page has an advertisement for the book which relates to the witchcraft trials in New England, reading: "The TRYALS of several WITCHES Lately Executed in New-England and of several remarkable Curiosities therein Occurring. By Cotton Mather. Published by the Special Command of the Governour." with a bit more.
This is the only peri... See More
Rehmeyer's Hollow murder... Witchcraft...
Item #663770
January 8, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 8, 1929
* Rehmeyer's (Hex) Hollow Murder
* York, Pennsylvania - John Blymire
Page 3 has an article headed: "PRISONER TOLD HIM 'I GOT THE WITCH'" "Third Witness at York (Pa.) Trial Makes Charge Against One Defendant" "Halts 'Witchcraft' Case" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.... See More
Leo Frank's death sentence is commuted by the governor... the angry mob...
Item #663759
June 22, 1915
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 22, 1915
* Leo Frank's death sentence commuted
* Mob starts to form
The Leo Frank case has become well known in American history for several reasons, not the least of which being the several film and television depictions of the trial, but also because Frank was a Jewish-American businessman, his case turning the spotlight on antisemitism in the United St... See More
Much on the Lizzie Borden murder trial: in a Boston newspaper...
Item #663406
June 7, 1893
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, June 7, 1893
* Lizzie Borden murder trial
Beginning on the front page & concluding on page 2 is lengthy (2 1/2 columns) & detailed reporting on the notable Lizzie Borden murder trial, with column heads: "LINE OF DEFENCE" "Inkling of Its Character Given" 'Outsider Might Have Been in House" "How He Might Have Gained Adm... See More
Famous letter of a former slave to his master...
Item #663369
August 22, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 22, 1865
* A Free Man's Letter to his Former Slave owner
* Freed slave Jordan Anderson to his former Master
The most interesting item in this newspaper is the famous "Letter from a Freedman to his Old Master" found on page 7. Jordan Anderson received a letter from his former owner asking for his return to the Tennessee plantation to restore the far... See More
Sherman returns... On the Lincoln assassination...
Item #663077
May 9, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 9, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Black mourning borders
* William T. Sherman returns
All columns on all pages area black-bordered due to the Lincoln assassination. The ftpg. has: "SHERMAN" "His Army Homeward Bound" "The Quickest March on Record" "Scenes Along the Route" "Enthusiasm of the Colored People... See More
Much on the Lizzie Borden murder trial: in a Boston newspaper...
Item #662948
June 8, 1893
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, June 8, 1893
* Lizzie Borden murder trial
Beginning on the front page & concluding on page 2 is lengthy (over 2 columns) & detailed reporting on the notable Lizzie Borden murder trial, with column heads: "DR. BOWEN'S DENIAL" "Never Said Mrs. Borden Died of Fright" "Gave Lizzie Morphine Repeatedly" "The Drug Liabl... See More
On the Salem witch trials...
Item #662913
February 21, 1693
THE ATHENIAN MERCURY, London, Feb. 21, 1693 This was a fine gentlemen's newspaper which was very popular in the coffeehouses of early England. Interesting reading on a wide range of topics & one of the earliest periodicals in English. Partially in question/answer format.
The back page has an advertisement for the 2nd edition of a book: "The late TRYALS of Several WITCHES ... See More
An accounting of the U.S. naval force in 1815...
Item #662794
June 3, 1815
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 3, 1815
* United States Navy
* Napoleon Bonaparte
Inside has an article: "Navy of the United States" which includes a half page chart of the ships of the United States, columns for "Rate" "Name of Vessels" "Commanders" "Stations, etc.". This is followed by a smaller chart with text headed: &q... See More
Formal end of the Civil War... Trial of Lincoln's conspirators...
Item #662781
May 29, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, May 29, 1865
* Edmund Kirby Smith surrenders
* Abraham Lincoln murder trial
* Last battles of the Civil War
Among the ftpg. column heads are: "Trial Of The Assassins" "Unconditional Release of Persons Connected with Ford's Theatre" "The Trial Drawing To a Close" "END OF THE REBELLION" "The Last Rebel Army Disbands"... See More
On the assassination of Abraham Lincoln...
Item #662748
May 8, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 8, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln's assassination
* Springfield, Illinois funeral train
All columns on all pages are black-bordered for the death of Abraham Lincoln. The top of the ftpg. has: "THE ASSASSINATION" "Stir Among the Traitors in Canada" "Flight of Sanders & Tucker" "Whereabouts of the Head Rebel" "He L... See More
"Scopes Trial" -"For Liberty" is Darrow's plea......
Item #662569
July 14, 1925
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 14, 1925
* The famous "Scopes Trail"
* Will Evolution be permitted to be taught in schools?
The front page has the full-banner dramatic headline: "'FOR LIBERTY'--DARROW PLEA," with the subheading: "BIGOTRY PERILS OUR RIGHTS, HE FLINGS AT BRYAN", which continues on page two. Also included on the front page is a large rel... See More
"Scopes Trial" - Jury members are foes of Darwin...
Item #662568
July 11, 1925
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 11, 1925
* The famous "Scopes Trail"
* Will Evolution be permitted to be taught in schools?
The front page has the full-banner dramatic headline: "COMPLETE EVOLUTION JURY," with the subheading: "PICK STANCH FOES OF DARWIN TO TRY SCOPES", which continues on page two. The article makes it clear the jury is comprised of those who ... See More
The slave case of Matilda Lawrence... On the 'Trail of Tears"...
Item #662550
April 22, 1837
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, April 22, 1837
* Matilda Lawrence case
* Woman fugitive slave
* Trail of Tears - Indians
The most notable report is a page 5 item headed: "Slave Case" which is the fascinating case of slave Matilda Lawrence.
Abolitionist William Birney, who published "The Philanthropist" hired friend & future Supreme Court&nb... See More
"Scopes Trial" - Dramatic headline.. Evolution to be decided by the court?
Item #662539
July 15, 1925
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 15, 1925
* The famous "Scopes Trial"
* Evolution to be permitted to be taught in schools?
The front page has the full-banner dramatic headline: "LEAK TIES UP SCOPES TRIAL," with the subheading: "DARROW HAS FIGHT TO HALT COURT PRAYER", which continues on page two. Another "Scopes" article is also found on page 2. The b... See More
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