Trials - Famous & Infamous!
Trials - Famous & Infamous!
Trial of the Andersonville prison warden...
Item #638816
October 3, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 3, 1865
* Andersonville prison trial
* Henry Wirz
The front page has: "Andersonville" "The Wirz Trial Yesterday--Gen. Bragg Relieve from Duty as a Member of the Commission--Obstreperous Conduct of Counsel Baker". Inside has: "Alabama on the Negro".
Eight pages, very nice condition.... See More
Dutch Schultz trial ends in a deadlock..
Item #638745
April 28, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 28, 1935
* Dutch Schultz trial ends in a deadlock
* Jewish gangster - beer baron - bootlegger
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "DEADLOCK OF JURY ENDS SCHULTZ TRIAL; 7 TO 5 AT THE END" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the end of Arthur 'Dutch Schultz' Flegenheimer's trial for income tax evasion that resulted in a... See More
Frank James on trial... Convention of cowboys...
Item #638664
November 23, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Nov. 23, 1884 Likely due to its location on the edge of the Western frontier, this newspaper typically contained a wealth sensational crime reports and events from the West than found in eastern newspapers.
Page 6 begins with a half column article: "FRANK JAMES AT THE BAR" "He Appears In Court at Boonville Prepared to Stand Trial" But the Prosec... See More
Much on Lewis & Clark & their exploration to the Pacific...
Item #638604
August 21, 1807
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 21, 1807 The back page has a very lengthy: "Proposals...For Publishing LEWIS and CLARK'S Tour to the Pacific Ocean, through the Interior of the Continent of North America..." noting the details that will be in "Volume First" as well as "Volume Second". And this is followed by another descriptive notice headed: &... See More
Serial killer & rapist Albert Fish trial ends...
Item #638590
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
President Jefferson offers pardon for military deserters...
Item #638582
October 19, 1807
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 19, 1807 The ftpg. has much on the continued High Treason trial of Aaron Burr & 2 others. Page 3 has: "A Proclamation" by the President concerning those: "...who have deserted from the army of the United States...has become sensible of their offense & are desirous of returning to their duty, a full pardon is hereby proclai... See More
Serial killer & rapist Albert Fish trial...
Item #638566
March 14, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 14, 1935
* Albert H. Fish court trial
* 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 'CONFESSION' IS READ TO JURORS" with subheads. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publi... See More
Charles Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Trial...
Item #638403
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
White slaves, Porter's court martial trial, The Shakers, Creek Indians...
Item #638112
September 3, 1825
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 3, 1825 Page 3 has an interesting article: "White Slaves". Elsewhere are: "The Shakers" with some details on them at Watervliet, New York; over 4 pages taken up with: "The Trial of Commodore Porter" concerning his general court martial for invading a town in Puerto Rico, which includes 2 letters signed in type: James ... See More
The notorious pirate Captain Kidd is sentenced to death...
Item #638082
June 1, 1700
A MONTHLY ACCOUNT OF THE PRESENT STATE OF AFFAIRS, (London), June, 1700 A quite rare monthly publication, this likely being the first we have offered in 40 years. Crane & Kaye notes that no American institution has any issue of this title, and only one is recorded in Europe, being the March, 1700 issue. As the title notes, the content report the various reports throughout Europe in the p... See More
Barbaric treatment of apprentices...
Item #637936
August 17, 1767
THE GLOCESTER JOURNAL [Gloucester], England, August 17, 1767 Beginning on page 2 is the reporting of the barbaric treatments that Elizabeth Brownrigg did to the girl apprentices. She had beaten the one girl so viciously that, even though she had been found, the doctors were not able to save her life. "On Sunday morning one of the unfortunate girls who were cruelly beaten, and othe... See More
Report from the Frank James trial...
Item #637767
April 12, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, April 12, 1883
* Outlaw Frank James
* Jesse James gang
* Dick Liddil
The top of pg. 2 has: "MISSOURI'S OUTLAWS" "Dick Liddill's Value as a Witness for the State in the James Trial" "Charley Ford's Opinion of His Testimony--Jail Delivery at Quincy--Burrill in the Penitentiary--Convicted of Libel--Unearthing a Skeleton--The... See More
Success of Jonas Salk's polio vaccine...
Item #637636
March 12, 1954
NEW YORK TIMES, March 12, 1954
* Jonas Salk
* Polio vaccine success
Near the bottom of the front page is a very historic and early report on the success of the polio vaccine with a two column head; "Lasting Prevention of Polio Reported in Vaccine Tests" and subhead: "Dr. Salk Says Discovery Fights Off All 3 Kinds of Crippling Disease" with the report concluding on ... See More
The "Spruce Goose" on trial...
Howard Hughes inquiry halted...
Item #637552
August 12, 1947
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 12, 1947
* Aviator Howard Hughes inquiry is halted
* The "Spruce Goose" endeavor on trial
The front page has the single column heading: "SENATORS SUSPEND INQUIRY ON HUGHES; COWARDLY, HE SAYS." The article continues on page 15 where another 5-column heading reads: "Senators Halt Inquiry as Hughes Calls Step Cowardly," which includ... See More
Mayor Marion Barry arrested...
McMartin Preschool teachers acquitted of Satanic ritual child-sex abuse...
Item #637400
December 21, 1989
THE WASHINGTON POST, Washington, D.C., December 21, 1989
* Washington, D.C. Mayor Marion Barry arrested
* McMartin Preschool teachers acquitted of child-abuse
* Satanic ritual child-sex abuse hysteria
The front page has the two-line banner headline: "Barry Arrested on Cocaine Charges In Undercover FBI, Police Operation", with subhead: "Sources Say Mayor Used Crack In Downtow... See More
John Dillinger's toy gun escape told....
Item #637349
May 8, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 8, 1934
* Bank robber John Dillinger
* Crown Point, Indiana Jail
* Famous wooden gun escape told
The back page has an article headed: "Dillinger's Escape Described At Trial" "Warden Testifies About 'Toy Gun' as Deputy Is Accused of Aiding Outlaw". (see) This was one of the most famous escapes from a high security jail in United ... See More
New Orleans during the Confederacy...
Item #637188
October 19, 1861
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 19, 1861 Truly Confederate newspapers from New Orleans are very difficult to find, as Admiral Farragut entered the mouth of the Mississippi in mid-April, 1862 and finally took New Orleans on April 28. Shortly thereafter Benjamin Butler moved in and took control of the city, it surrendering without a fight. So "Confederate" issues fro... See More
Guiteau: President Garfield's assassin on trial...
Item #637186
December 3, 1881
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 3, 1881
* President James Garfield assassination
* Charles J. Guiteau on trial
The full ftpg. shows: "Trial of President Garfield's Assassin--Guiteau Being Escorted from the Courtroom..." and the doublepage centerfold shows; "Trial of President Garfield's Assassin--Guards Unlocking the Handcuffs of the Prisoner...&q... See More
Two of the most prominent fugitive slaves of the era...
Item #636952
November 2, 1850
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 2, 1850
* William and Ellen Craft
* Macon, Georgia slaves
* Escape to the North
Page 5 has three-quarters of a column headed: "The Boston Slave Hunt & the Vigilance Committee" which begins: "The slave hunters, Knights and Hughes, left the city yesterday at 2 o'clock fully persuaded, after a week's trial, that all attempts to ar... See More
Startling reports from the Andersonville Prison trial...
Item #636781
August 29, 1865
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Aug. 29, 1865
* Andersonville Prison - Camp Sumter
* Captain Henry Wirz trial - Georgia
Among the ftpg. column heads are: "THE WERZE TRIAL" "A Fresh Accumulation of Horrors!" "Further Convincing Evidence Against the Prisoner" "More of Werze's Diabolical Cruelty" "He Murders Sick Soldiers as a Pastime" &qu... See More
On the Daniel Sickles verdict...
Item #636702
April 28, 1859
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 28, 1859
* Daniel Edgar Sickles trial verdict
* Philip Barton Key murder
Page 6 has over 1 1/2 columns taken up with: "Comments On The Trial of Daniel E. Sickles" concerning his the controversial trial for the murder of Philip Barton Key, and was historic for being the first use of the temporarily insanity plea. One of the comments begins: "Whate... See More
The trial of Susan B. Anthony...
Item #636697
June 20, 1873
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, June 20, 1873
* Susan B. Anthony
* Illegal voting trial
The front page has a significant report on the woman's rights issue, with: "Susan's Sentence", which includes: "...Judge Selden made a motion in the case of Miss Anthony for a new trial on the ground of a misdirection of the Judge in ordering a verdict of guilty without su... See More
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 of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 32 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
The trial of Frank James...
Item #636572
June 21, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, June 21, 1883
* Outlaw Frank James
* Jesse James gang
* Gallatin, Missouri trial
Page 7 has two-thirds of a column headed: "FRANK JAMES" "The Prosecution Unmasked by the Unexpected Postponement of the Trial" "Mrs. Hite's Presence a Surprise--Dick Liddill on Parole--Craig and Timberlake Too Energetic to Please the Defense" wi... See More
The Civil War reaches into Florida...
Item #636195
April 14, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, April 14, 1862 Much war reporting in this Confederate newspaper including front page: "From Savannah" "Bombardment of Fort Pulaski!" "The Draft" "From the Valley" "The Virgina's Second Trial" "The Evacuation of Fernardina--Col. Edward Hopkin's Report" "The Fight at New Smyrna, Florida... See More
Much on events at the end of the Civil War...
Item #636153
May 22, 1865
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, May 22, 1865
* Jefferson Davis confined
* Trial of the assassins
Page 2 has an article beginning: "Jeff Davis has arrived at Fortress Monroe & is secretly confined there..." Also: "Trial of the Conspirators" "Key to the Rebel Official Cypher" and many subheads (small hole here effects 2 words); "Gossip About... See More
Dramatic issue on the "demon" jailer of Andersonville Prison...
Item #636130
September 4, 1865
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Sept. 4, 1865
* Andersonville Prison - Camp Sumter
* Captain Henry Wirz trial - Georgia
Among the front page column heads are: "THE WERZE TRIAL [Wirz], who was the warden at the infamous Andersonville prison. "The Testimony of Western Cavalrymen" "Werze's Mode of Dealing With the Cripples and Sick Men" "He Puts Them Out of Their... See More
Court martial trial of John C. Fremont...
Item #635988
December 21, 1847
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 21, 1847 Inside has over 3 columns taken up with verbatim testimony on the "Army Court Martial" of Lt. Col. Fremont. In an interesting situation, Frémont, was court-martialed on the grounds of mutiny and disobeying orders. Frémont was appointed governor of California in 1847 in recognition of his role in the Mexican War. ... See More
Wirz trial on the Andersonville warden... Battles with the Indians...
Item #635252
September 27, 1865
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Sept. 27, 1865
* Powder River Expedition (1865)
* Andersonville prison trial - Henry Wirz
Among the front page column heads are: "A Pardoned Rebel Lawyer" " "Refuses To Take the Test Oath" "The Confiscation Act" & more, with pg. 4 having; "THE WERZE TRIAL" "Werze Receipts For Sanitary Stores" "... 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
The Daniel Sickles trial... (a 3 issue set)
Item #634322
March 4, 1859
THE NEW YORK HERALD, a trio of issues dated March 4, April 9 & 13, 1859
* Daniel Sickles trial
* Philip Barton Key murder
The first use of a plea of temporary insanity by a criminal defendant made the Daniel Sickles case noteworthy in American legal history.
Daniel Sickles' murder of Philip Barton Key was the kind of crime that piqued the interest of many, captivating ... See More
Grant comes to Hunter's defense... Trial of Warden Wirz...
Item #633784
September 8, 1865
DAILY CLEVELAND HERALD, Ohio, Sept. 8, 1865 Among various front page news reports is: "The Trial Of Wirz" and "Grant's Letter on Hunter", the latter being a letter signed: U.S. Grant, dated July 15, 1864, in which he defends the actions of General Hunter.
Four pages, large folio size, minor loss to a lower corner. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.... See More
The Andersonville jailer...Jeff Davis...
Item #633643
September 1, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 1, 1865
* Henry Wirz trial
* Andersonville Prison
* Jefferson Davis
Among the front page column heads on the events ending the Civil War are: "DAVIS AND WIRZ" "Jeff's Repudiation of the Andersonville Jailer" "The Story Said to be Unfounded in Truth" "The Andersonville Prison Records Missing" "Description of Wirz&... See More
Trial of Andersonville prison commandant Henry Wirz...
Item #633577
August 25, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, August 25, 1865
* Andersonville Prison - Camp Sumter
* Captain Henry Wirz trial - Georgia
Most of the front page is taken up with reports on the trial of the commandant of the infamous Andersonville, South Carolina, prison camp, Henry Wirz, with headlines: "TRIAL OF CAPT. WIRZ" "Preliminaries Settled & Witnesses Called" "He is
... See More
* Andersonville Prison - Camp Sumter
* Captain Henry Wirz trial - Georgia
Most of the front page is taken up with reports on the trial of the commandant of the infamous Andersonville, South Carolina, prison camp, Henry Wirz, with headlines: "TRIAL OF CAPT. WIRZ" "Preliminaries Settled & Witnesses Called" "He is
Jefferson Davis proclaims a day of thanksgiving and prayer..
Item #633513
February 28, 1865
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 28, 1865
* Jefferson David proclamation
* Confederate Day of Thanksgiving
Not only a Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page has: "The War News" which mentions an expected siege upon Petersburg, and that: "...Grant probably designs another experiment upon our lines before Sherman can possibly g... See More
The Daniel Sickles trial...
Item #633508
April 21, 1859
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., a trio of issues April 21, 23, and 26, 1859
* Daniel Sickles trial
* Philip Barton Key murder
The first use of a plea of temporary insanity by a criminal defendant made the Daniel Sickles case noteworthy in American legal history.
Daniel Sickles' murder of Philip Barton Key was the kind of crime that piqued the interest of many, captivati... See More
Trial of the demon warden of Andersonville Prison...
Item #633313
September 7, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 7, 1865
* Andersonville Prison - Camp Sumter
* Captain Henry Wirz trial - Georgia
The first column has heads on the trial of the warden of Andersonville Prison: "The Wirz Trial" "Additional Chapters of Southern Prison Horrors" "Further Illustrations of the Mode of Warfare of the Modern Chivalry". Pg. 4 has an editorial on Wirz as we... See More
Beginning of the Wirz Andersonville prison trial...
Item #633207
August 22, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 22, 1865
* Andersonville Prison - Camp Sumter - Georgia
* Henry Wirz trial begins (1st report)
Nice ftpg. heads include: "THE WIRZ TRIAL" "Commencement of the Proceedings of the Military Commission in the Case of the Keeper of the Andersonville Prison" "Horrible Crimes with Which He is Charged" "How the Prisoners in His Charge w... See More
Allowing former slaves to vote... The Great West...
Item #633183
October 20, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 20, 1865 The front page has column heads: "The List of Rebel Bondholders - More Denials - Progress of the Fenian Trial" & more. The ftpg. also has an interesting article beginning: "Another fact that reads American. A Miss Elizabeth Garrett has actually succeeded in obtaining admission, at least, to the outer circle of the medical profession...At present t... See More
Fenian Movement... Wirz Trial... Negro Troops...
Item #633138
September 29, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 29, 1865 The front page has: "The Fenians" "Meeting of the Magistrates of Cork County - Priest Denouncing Fenianism" which includes: "...We understand that this society, which has been so extensively developed all over the country, became the subject of remark last Sunday from the pulpits of the several Catholic chapels in this neighborhood. T... See More
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
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.
Follow-up to the fall of Vicksburg...
Item #632782
August 26, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Aug. 26, 1863
* Post fall of Vicksburg, Mississippi
* Rare Confederate title from the rebel capital
The front page has some war items including: "From General Lee's Army" "The Rappahannock Expedition" "City Intelligence" "Flat of Truce" "Hotel De Vicksburg" and a few other items.
The... See More
Much detail on a trial for desertion... Speech to the Indians...
Item #632756
July 31, 1799
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, July 31, 1799
* 18th century American title
Page 3 has an uncommonly lengthy account of the: "Trial & Execution of Joseph Persons, For Desertion", the report taking a full column. The back page has the: "Speech of the Secretary at War to the Chiefs & Warriors of the Poutewatamy, Ottewa, and Chippewa Nations&quo... See More
Baseball's Black Sox scandal trial begins...
Item #632542
July 18, 1921
THE WORLD, New York, July 18, 1921 The top of the first column of pg. 8 has: "FIRST INNING OF BASEBALL TRIAL TO BEGIN TO-DAY" "Burns and Gedeun Refuse to Be Interviewed by Attorneys for indicated Sox" which makes the beginning of the infamous "Black Sox" scandal trial. The text takes half a column.
Complete in 18 pages, a small library label within masthead, ot... See More
Illustrations of the impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson...
Item #631954
April 4, 1868
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, April 4, 1868
* President Andrew Johnson
* Impeachment trial prints
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... 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
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 full front page is an interesting print: "Double-Deck Streets - A Relief for Traffic Congestion" with an accompanying article inside. Also within: "The Government Trials for the New U. S. Submarine 'Octopus'" "The Wellman Polar Airship Expedition" "Mechanical Masterpieces of the Eighteenth Century&quo... See More
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