Trials - Famous & Infamous!
Trials - Famous & Infamous!
1955 Emmett Till murder trial beginning..
Item #673486
September 08, 1955
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, September 8, 1955
* Emmett Louis 'Bobo' Till
* Mississippi Delta murder
* Whistling at a white woman
The front page has a two column heading: "Mother of Murdered Chicago Boy Invited To Attend Mississippi Trial" with lead-in: "Whistle Aftermath" and photo of defendant, J. W. Milam. (see)
Complete with 28 pages, light toning at the
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* Emmett Louis 'Bobo' Till
* Mississippi Delta murder
* Whistling at a white woman
The front page has a two column heading: "Mother of Murdered Chicago Boy Invited To Attend Mississippi Trial" with lead-in: "Whistle Aftermath" and photo of defendant, J. W. Milam. (see)
Complete with 28 pages, light toning at the
Spirit photography fraud trial.... ghosts...
Item #673483
April 22, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 22, 1869
* Spirit photography - ghosts
* William H. Mumler fraud trial
Page 7 has an article with much testimony headed: "SPIRIT PHOTOGRAPHY" "The Tombs Opened" "Spirits Avaunt--Ghostly Developments" and more. (See) Text takes up over 3 1/2 columns.
Complete with 16 pages, nice condition.... See More
Susan B. Anthony found guilty of voting...
Item #673355
June 19, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 19, 1873
* Susan B. Anthony found guilty of voting (1st report)
* Women's suffrage - Woman's rights advocate
The top of page 5 has one column headings that include: "THE WOMAN WHO DARED" "Close of the Trial of Susan B. Anthony" "The Fourteenth Amendment Gives No Right to a Woman to Vote" "A Verdict Of Guilty" (s... See More
Jefferson Davis' 1868 Trial...
Item #673353
December 05, 1868
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 5, 1868
* Double jeopardy
The front page has one column headings: "The Trial Of Jeff. Davis" "Proceedings in the Court at Richmond--Argument to Quash the Indictments Under the Fourteenth Amendment". Coverage on the start of his trial that never happened. The treason charge would be dropped.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice co... See More
H.H. Holmes..... 1st U.S. serial killer....
Item #673319
November 02, 1895
DAILY GLOBE, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Nov. 2, 1895
* H.H. Holmes - Herman Webster Mudgett
* America's 1st serial killer trial ending
* Chicago murder castle
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "HOMES HAS NO DEFENSE" with subheads. (see) Coverage at the end of the trial against H. H. Holmes for murder. Holmes is considered to be America's first serial killer. Nice ... See More
Julius Streicher captured... Anti-semitic leader...
Item #672967
May 24, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 24, 1945
* Julius Streicher captured
* Anti Jewish - Jews leader
* Nazi Party member
The front page has a one column heading: "STREICHER, FOE OF JEWS, SEIZED BY JEWISH YANK" with subhead and small photo. (see)
Complete with 36 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within masthead, small binding holes and minor wear at the spine, gener... See More
Moutain Meadows Massacre trial in 1875...
Item #672792
July 29, 1875
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 29, 1875
* Mountain Meadows Massacre
* Mormons - Mormonism trial
* John D. Lee - Brigham Young
Page 7 has a brief article headed: "The Mountain Meadow Massacre" with subhead. See image for text.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
1876 Molly Maguires murder trial at Mauch Chunk...
Item #672689
February 19, 1876
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 19, 1876
* Molly Maguires murder trial
* Mauch Chunk - Pennsylvania
The top of page 3 has small one column headings: "The Molly Maguires" "The Jones Murder...." (see)
Complete with 10 pages, a little spine wear, generally very nice.
Phar Lap to race in Aqua Caliente Handicap...
Item #672301
January 17, 1932
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, January 17, 1932
* Phar Lap arrives in the U.S.
* To race in the Agua Caliente Handicap
* Thoroughbred horse racing to be record broken
Page 4 of section 2 (sports) has a one column heading: "Phar Lap Takes Trial Walk On Tanforan Track" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with 70+ pages, rag edition in very nice cond
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* Phar Lap arrives in the U.S.
* To race in the Agua Caliente Handicap
* Thoroughbred horse racing to be record broken
Page 4 of section 2 (sports) has a one column heading: "Phar Lap Takes Trial Walk On Tanforan Track" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with 70+ pages, rag edition in very nice cond
The trial of Susan B. Anthony for voting...
Item #672239
June 18, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 18, 1873
* United States vs. Susan B. Anthony trial
* Illegal voting on 1872 Presidential election
Page 7 has first report coverage on the trial of Susan B. Anthony for illegal voting under the headings: "Woman's Rights" "Trial of Susan B. Anthony at Canandaigua, N.Y.--Does the Fact of a Voter Being a Woman Constitute a Crime ?..." See... See More
Serial killer & rapist Albert Fish trial...
Item #671945
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
Pope Pius XI's Casti connubii.....
Item #671930
January 09, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 9, 1931
* Pope Pius XI
* Casti connubii
* Papal encyclical
The top of the front page has a two 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 an... See More
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 08, 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
Prepping for launching the "Akron"... Antarctic Expeditions...
Item #671700
November 11, 1911
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN magazine from New York, dated Nov. 11, 1911 An inside page has: "Preparations for Launching the 'Akron' for Its Trial Trip--Preliminaries for a More Complete Test", which includes a photo. Quite early for dirigibles. The front page has: "Antarctic Expeditions, Past and Present", which continues on an inside page. Other coverage includes: "... 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 08, 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
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 09, 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 07, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 7, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln conspirators guilty
* Mary Surratt & others - death sentence
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" "
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* Abraham Lincoln conspirators guilty
* Mary Surratt & others - death sentence
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" "
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
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."
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Impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson...
Item #668675
May 02, 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
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
Analyzing the Monitor... Lincoln fires McClellan...
Item #668403
March 20, 1862
THE KANSAS STATE JOURNAL, Lawrence, March 20, 1862 The ftpg. has a report on the: "Ericsson Battery" noting in part: "The iron-clad steamer Monitor went on another trial trip...to test her steering qualities...Her steering qualities are all that could be desired...The guns were fired to test...whether the concussion within the turret would not be so great as to injure seriousl... 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 04, 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 03, 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
* President Thomas Jefferson
* (3) Acts of Congress signed
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.... See More
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 03, 1868
NEW YORK TIMES, April 3, 1868
* President Andrew Johnson
* Reconstruction era impeachment trial
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 Treas... See More
Nice reporting on the investigation into the Lizzie Borden murder case...
Item #666671
August 05, 1892
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Aug. 5, 1892
* Lizzie Borden murder trial
The front page has nearly a full column taken up with reports concerning the infamous Lizzie Borden murder case. Column heads: "NEITHER MOTIVE NOR CLEW" "Murderer of the Bordens Leaves No Trace" "Fall River Police Working in the Dark".
The detailed text is great, and is quite early in th... See More
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