Trials - Famous & Infamous!
Trials - Famous & Infamous!
Serial killer & rapist Albert Fish trial...
Item #671861
March 13, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 13, 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 the back page has a one column heading: "FISH IS IDENTIFIED BY GIRL'S PARENTS" with subheads. (see) I suspect this is one of the few ... See More
Jimmy Hoffa officially declared dead...
Item #671756
July 31, 1982
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 31, 1982
* Jimmy Hoffa is declared dead
* American Labor Union leader
* International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Page 20 has a somewhat discrete report headed: "Hoffa Kin Now Can Ask That He Be Declared Legally Dead" (see)
Jimmy Hoffa disappeared July 30, 1975 & was officially declared dead July 30, 1982. He was an American labor union leader who served... See More
Great account of Teamster leader Jimmy Hoffa, and why he disappeared...
Item #671732
September 8, 1975
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Sept. 8, 1975
* Jimmy Hoffa's disappearance
* American Labor Union leader
* International Brotherhood of Teamsters
A great issue of this famous counter-culture newspaper as the front page teases the lengthy article within: "The Billion-Dollar Reason for Hoffa's Disappearance" with a photo of Jimmy Hoffa as well.
Pages 6 and 7 are entire... See More
Success of Jonas Salk's polio vaccine...
Item #671370
March 12, 1954
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, March 12, 1954
* Jonas Salk
* Polio vaccine success
The top of the front page has a historic and early report on the success of the polio vaccine with a two column heading: "Bacteriologist Makes Reply to Critics of Polio Vaccine" with subhead. (see) This was a very early report of clinical trial successes, and it would be 13 months later that... See More
Soviets take the lead in the space race...
Item #671184
April 12, 1961
THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC, April 12, 1961
* Yuri Gagarin - Vostok 1 - Soviet cosmonaut
* 1st human into outer space (1st report)
The front page accounts the Soviets taking the lead in the space race with the headline: "RUSS ORBIT, LAND FIRST SPACEMAN" with subhead on Yuri Gagarin's historic flight.
Also ftpg. content concerning the trial of Adolf Eichmann for crimes against ... See More
1865 Abraham Lincoln murder trial...
Item #671073
June 20, 1865
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, June 20, 1865.
* re. Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Trial of the assassins - conspirators
This issue is loaded with advertisements and post Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following one column headings: "THE ASSASSINATION" "THE TRIAL ON MONDAY" "ARGUMENT OF REVERDY JOHNSON" "MR. ST... See More
1865 Abraham Lincoln murder trial...
Item #671072
June 24, 1865
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, June 24, 1865.
* re. Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Trial of the conspirators - assassins
* Galveston, Texas surrenders
This issue is loaded with advertisements and post Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following one column headings: "THE ASSASSINATION" "THE TRIAL ON FRIDAY" "THE REBELS IN ... See More
1893 Lizzie Borden murder trial ending...
Item #670819
June 8, 1893
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Mass., June 8, 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: "Some Important Witnesses" "Examined In The Borden Case" "Lizzie Borden's Uncle on the Stand..." "" and more. Lengthy text takes up o... See More
The infamous bloody glove fiasco: turning point in the Simpson trial...
Item #670688
June 16, 1995
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 16, 1995
* O. J. Simpson murder case
* The 'Bloody Glove" fiasco
The top of the ftpg. has a color photo captioned: "O.J. Simpson, wearing protective latex gloves, tries on one of the leather gloves found after the murders." beneath which is a one column heading: "Prosecution's Bold Move May Backfire" with the article carrying ov... See More
1920 Duluth, Minnesota lynchings...
Item #670441
June 16, 1920
CINCINNATI TIMES-STAR, June 16, 1920
* Duluth, Minnesota lynchings
* 3 negro circus workers hanged
* Isaac McGhie - Nate Green - Elmer Jackson
The front page has a one column heading: "Soldiers Patrol Duluth Streets After Lynchings" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 24 pages, light toning and minor wear at then margi... See More
SS Great Eastern maiden voyage...
Item #670439
September 22, 1859
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, September 22, 1859
* SS Great Eastern
* Maiden voyage
The front page has an article headed: "Trial Trip Of the Great Eastern" "Perfect Success of the Experiment" "She is Pronounced to be the Fastest Vessel in the World" and more. A printing flaw slightly affects the first heading here. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, ni... See More
Moutain Meadows Massacre trial in 1875...
Item #670367
July 31, 1875
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 31, 1875
* Mountain Meadows Massacre
* Mormons - Mormonism trial
* John D. Lee - Brigham Young
Page 5 has a brief article headed: "The Mountain Meadow Massacre" See image for text.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 10 pages, a few small archival mends, nice condition.... See More
Len Koenecke killed on airplane...
Item #670265
September 17, 1935
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, September 17, 1935
* Len Koenecke killed on airplane
* MLB Brooklyn Dodgers baseball
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "PLANE PILOT KILLS UNRULY TRAVELER AND AVOIDS CRASH" with subheads and two related photos. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, some s... See More
The Amistad slave ship trial...
Item #669361
May 9, 1840
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, May 9, 1840
* African slaves
* La Amistad trial
The top of the back page has a report with a small heading: "The Amistad" which discusses an appeal, and that the court affirmed the decree, and that it would be appealed to the Supreme Court. It concludes: "...The Africans must therefore remain in jail until next January."&nbs... See More
Abraham Lincoln's assassins found guilty...
Item #669333
July 7, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 7, 1865 A significant issue on the assassination trial of Abraham Lincoln, as the first column has the historic report:" THE ASSASSINATION" "All the Prisoners Found Guilty" "Payne, Harrold, Atzerodt and Mrs. Surratt to be Hanged To-Day" "Dr. Mudd, Arnold and O'Laughlin to be Imprisoned for Life" "How the Assassins Rec
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Sir John Franklin's lost expedition revisited... ...
Item #669247
October 11, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 11, 1873
* British Royal Navy explorer Sir John Franklin
* Northwest Passage lost expedition revisited
The top of page 5 has one column headings: "SIR JOHN FRANKLIN" "Trials, Troubles and Tribulations of the Pioneer Expedition" "The True Story of Franklin and His Adventurers" and more. (see)Text takes over a full column.
Complet... See More
The Citizen Genet Affair...
Item #669128
May 29, 1793
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, May 29, 1793 The front page has the Address Of The Citizens Of Philadelphia, To EDMUND CHARLES GENET, Minister Plenipotentiary From The Republic of France, To The United States", with his Answer signed in type: Genet.
Genêt served as French minister to the United States from 1793 to 1794. His activities in that capacity embroiled the United States and France in a di... See More
Andersonville Prison Trial... Captain Wirz...
Item #668810
October 16, 1865
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, Oct. 16, 1865
* Andersonville prison trial
* Henry Wirz
The top of the front page has one column headings: "ANDERSONVILLE" "The Wirz Trial On Saturday" "Evidence Closed On Both Sides" and more. (see) Text takes up over 1 1/2 columns.
Complete with 8 pages, uncut and unbound (uncommon), nice condition.... See More
Andersonville Prison Trial... Captain Wirz...
Item #668743
August 26, 1865
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, August 26, 1865
* Andersonville prison trial
* Henry Wirz
The top of the front page has one column headings: "Andersonville" "The Trial of Wirz" "Dr. Bates Testimony Resumed" "Evidence of a Loyal Physician" "Sickening Details of Rebel Barbarities" "A Prisoner Killed by a Bloodhound" "Wirz Knocks a Man D... See More
The Andersonville Prison trial...
Item #668742
September 12, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 12, 1865
* Andersonville prison trial
* Henry Wirz
The back page has nearly two columns of reporting headed: "ANDERSONVILLE" "The Wirz Trial Yesterday" "More Witnesses for the Defense Demanded" "Passage at Arms Between Counsel" "Evidence of Major-Gen. Wilson". (See)
Eight pages, uncut and never bound (uncommon)... See More
On the Andersonville Prison trial... Reconstruction era...
Item #668741
September 28, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 28, 1865
* Andersonville prison trial
* Henry Wirz
The top of the front page has: "ANDERSONVILLE" "The Wirz Trial Yesterday" "How The Prisoner Fares" "A Letter To His Wife" with more (see).
Eight pages, uncut and unbound (uncommon), minor light staining, generally very nice.... See More
Advertisement on the Salem witch trials...
Item #668690
January 28, 1693
THE ATHENIAN MERCURY, London, Jan. 28, 1693
* Rare Salem witch trials advertisement
* Very early and rare 17th century title
The back page has an advertisement for the book: "The TRYALS of several WITCHES lately Executed in New-England, and of several remarkable Curiosities therein occurring. Written by Cotton Mather, and Published by the Special Command of the Governour."
... See More
Impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson...
Item #668675
May 2, 1868
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 2, 1868
* President Andrew Johnson
* Reconstruction era impeachment trial
Most of page 3 is taken up with reporting on the President Andrew Johnson impeachment trial headed: "IMPEACHMENT" "Trial of President Andrew Johnson for High Crimes and Misdemeanors" "The Impeachment Articles Argued Down on Every Point" and more. Text takes ... See More
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
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
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
Three Thomas Jefferson Acts of Congress...
Item #667301
February 15, 1808
INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, Feb. 15, 1808 The front page has over half a column taken up with three Acts of Congress, each signed in type by the President: Th. Jefferson. One relates to the impeachment trial of Samuel Chase.
Four pages, good condition.
Map of Havana, Cuba...
Item #667199
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1762 Although typically missing from most issues, this magazine still contains the full page plate titled: "Plan of the City and Harbour of Havanna" which also includes a key as to the various points of interest.An article: "Weak State of the Island of Jamaica" but the map of Jamaica is lacking.
Near the back of the issue is... 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
Much on the Johnson impeachment trial...
Item #666773
April 3, 1868
NEW YORK TIMES, April 3, 1868 The entire front page is taken up with proceedings on the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson.
The first column heads include: "IMPEACHMENT" "Further Examination of Witnesses for the Prosecution" "The President's Attempt to Obtain Control of the Treasury Department" "The Defeat of the Constitutional Amendment in ... 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
The trial of Lincoln's conspirators...
Item #666283
May 13, 1865
THE WORLD, New York May 13, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln's assassination
* Conspirators - assassins on trial
* Civil War closing events
he ftpg. has a nice stack of column heads on the conspiracy to assassinate Abraham Lincoln, with: "The Conspiracy" "Progress of the Secret Trials at Washington" "Reverdy Johnson Said to Have Agreed to Defend Mrs. Surratt" ... See More
Nice map of Jamaica...
Item #666213
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1762 This magazine still has the full page plate of "A Map Of the Island of Jamaica" which shows much detail. This map measures 5 by 8 inches and has tiny binding holes above the top margin, not touching the map. There is also a report which relates to it titled: "Weak State of the Island of Jamaica".There is also another art... See More
Johnson served summons... Impeachment trial of President Johnson...
Item #666142
March 28, 1868
LESLIE'S WEEKLY, New York, March 28, 1868
* President Andrew Johnson
* Impeachment trial summons prints
Full ftpg: "Judge Nelson, Administering The Oath To Chief Justice Chase, As Presiding Officer By the Court Of Impeachment, In The Senate Chamber."
Fullpg. has two halfpg. illus: "Chief Justice Chase, As President Of The Court Of Impeachment, Administering The Oat... 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
The slave ship Amistad...
Item #666031
May 2, 1840
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, May 2, 1840
* African slaves
* La Amistad trial
Inside has a report from London concerning the slaves on board the ship Amistad (subject of a Stephen Spielberg movie of the same name) noting: "...the Glasgow Emancipation society...on behalf of the negroes who took possession of the Amistad & were subsequently carried to New London...to... See More
Coverage of the trial of John Colt, with unusual graphics...
Item #665892
January 20, 1842
NEW YORK HERALD--EXTRA, Jan. 20, 1842
* John C. Colt murder trial w/ prints
* Brother of famous gun inventor
A rare "Extra" edition produced to offer the latest news on the fascinating trial of John Colt.
Most of the front page is taken up with considerable detail on the case of Colt who was accused of murdering Samuel Adams the previous year. This was quite the sensation a... 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
Nice content on the John Brown insurrection at Harper's Ferry...
Item #665708
November 5, 1859
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 5, 1859
* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid
* Harpers Ferry WV West Virginia trial
The front page has most of a column taken up with details concerning the Harper's Ferry raid by John Brown, headed: "Harper's Ferry Insurrection--Sentence of Capt. Brown and Conviction of Coppee".
Included is the lengthy add... See More
George A. Custer on trial for leaving his command...
Item #665655
September 4, 1867
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 4, 1867
* General George Armstrong Custer
The middle of the ftpg. has a small report headed: "The Trial of Major-Gen. Custar [sic]" which includes: "...Custar has been ordered to Fort Leavenworth for trial...on his return to Fort Wallace...Custar...left his command at Wallace & proceeded to Harker as fast as jaded horse-flesh would bear him. The... See More
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