The "Axis Sally" Trial... with photo...

MORNING CALL, Allentown, Jan 24, 1949 Ftpg. 3 line, 1 col. head: Treason Trial of Axis Sally Starts Today. One col. photo of Axis Sally above the head. Her real name was Mildred Elizabeth Gillars.

Front page only, but in good condition.



Note: "Mildred Gillars, AKA "Axis Sally", was a native of Portland, Main. She was studying music at Hunter College in Germany in the 1930s and f... See More  

Serial killer & rapist Albert Fish pleads insanity......

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 8, 1935



* Albert Fish pleads not guilty

* By reason of insanity

* 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: "PLEA OF INSANITY ENTERED FOR FISH" with subheads. (see) I suspect this is o... See More  

Mike Tyson gets 10 years for rape...

THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS, March 26, 1992



* Heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson

* 10 year Sentencing for rape

* Best title to be had ?



The front page has a banner headline: "Tyson gets 10-year term" with subhead and photo. (see) More on page 2. First report coverage on Heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson being sentenced for the rape of Desiree Washington. Nice to have from the city where... See More  

Trial of Charlie Ford, one of the killers of Jesse James...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Nov. 19, 1883 



* Charles Ford murder trial

* re. outlaw Jesse James killing



Page 4 has: "Charlie Ford" "He is to Be Tried Next Thursday for Robbing n Omnibus". Part of the report includes: "...the Fords were not suspected, however, but now that Jesse James has been killed by them, and that Charlie Ford is being prosecuted by the widow ... See More  

Dutch Schultz trial ends in a deadlock..

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  

Mayor Marion Barry arrested...

McMartin Preschool teachers acquitted of Satanic ritual child-sex abuse...

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  

Grant comes to Hunter's defense... Trial of Warden Wirz...

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  

Fenian Movement... Wirz Trial... Negro Troops...

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  

Baseball's Black Sox scandal trial begins...

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  

Rudolph Valentino bigamy trial begins...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 16, 1922



* Rudolph Valentino - The Sheik

* Marriage to Natacha Rambova



Page 10 has a one column heading: "VALENTINO'S MARRIAGE INVALID, JUDGES SAY" with subhead. (see) He would be arrested arrested for bigamy shortly after this.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, light toning, some margin wear, generally good.... See More  

The Trial and Execution of Marshal Ney...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, February 3, 1816  One of the more notable items is the reporting (pages 401-402) of the  trial and execution of the beloved Frenchman Marshal Ney. Ney's execution was an example intended for Napoleon's other marshals and generals, many of whom were eventually exonerated by the Bourbon monarchy. Other news of the day is present throughou... See More  

18th century original...

THE MORNING CHRONICLE, London, May 23, 1798  One of the more notable newspapers of the 18th century with much news from England as well as some items concerning the Napoleonic War. Page 2 has a report on a trial for high treason.

Four pages, partially loose at the spine & a bit irregular at the spine, generally good.

Galveston is evacuated by the Rebels...

CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, June 10, 1865 Page 2 has: "Later From Texas - Evacuation of Galveston" "General Grant's Reception in New York' and also a brief article on: "Jeff Davis' Trial Again".

Four pages, nice condition.

HMS Thetis sinking...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 2, 1939



* HMS Thetis sinks

* British submarine

* Royal Navy



The front page has two column headings: "British Submarine Sinks; Found Partly Submerged" "Thetis, New Craft, Fails to Rise After Dive on Trial Trip With 79 Aboard--Located 18 Hours Later Near Shore" (see) First report coverage on the lost of the HMS Thetis British submarine. Continues ... See More  

Closing events of the Civil War...

CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, May 30, 1865  The top of page 2 column has heads: "Important Proclamations" "The Terms of Amnesty" "Provisional Government for North Carolina" "The Conspiracy Trial" and more related reports on the closing events of the Civil War.

Four pages, good condition.

Leaving the South to avoid starvation...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 13, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From Port Royal" "The Attack Not Yet Commenced" "Reported Peace Negotiations at Richmond" "The War in the South-West" "A Skirmish In Kentucky" "The Guerrillas Beaten Off" "People Coming North to Escape Starvation" "Trial of Gen. ... See More  

The demon jailer of Andersonville...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 24, 1865 



* Andersonville Prison Georgia

* Captain Henry Wirz  (jailer)



Front page has: "TRIAL OF CAPT. WIRZ" "The Military Court Convened Under a New Order" "Counsel for the Prisoner Abandon the Case" with more (see).

Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, bit irregular at the spine, very nice, clean condit... See More  

Rehmeyer's Hollow murder... Witchcraft...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, January 12, 1929 



* Rehmeyer's (Hex) Hollow Murder

* York, Pennsylvania - John Blymire



The front page has an article headed: "THIRD BOY ON TRIAL FOR 'HEX' MURDER IN YORK" with subheads. (see) Nice to have in a Pennsylvania title.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 20 pages, light toning, minor m... See More  

Sitting Bull described: a powerful savage... The telephone wars...

THE AMERICAN SOCIALIST, Oneida, New York, Sept. 18, 1879 A article inside has the heading, "One Thing And Another", which states in part: "Sitting Bull is a powerful savage with a massive face-- as big, say, as a ten quart pail--and with plenty of room on it for the display of deep-plowed lines of decision around the mouth". Directly above this article is another which is notew... See More  

Dr. Sam Sheppard verdict... "The Fugitive" case...

NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 22, 1954 



* Dr. Sam Sheppard

* Murder trial ends with guilty verdict



At the bottom of the front page first column is a head: "Sheppard Convicted, Gets Life Sentence".  The article continues on page 24 where is found a photo of Sam Sheppard as well. See the web for more on the fascinating case. It was this case upon which the popular television s... See More  

Nearing the end of Bonaparte's rule...

THE WEEKLY MESSENGER, Boston, Massachusetts, June 17, 1814  The front page and page two carries reports pertaining to the latter moments in in Napoleon Bonaparte's reign as Emperor, as well as reports on the war in France. See photos for details.

Also reported on page is the "Death of Chief Justice [Samuel] Sewall". His great-grandfather served as the judge at the Salem witch t... See More  

The controversial Victoria Woodhull libel case..

NEW YORK TIMES, March 12, 1874  Page 2 has a report headed: "The Challis-Woodhull Libel" "Seventh Day of the Trial--Argument for the Defense--Address of Mr. Brooke" which is concerning the libel trial based on an article on her newspaper (see the web for more).

This is the famed Victoria Woodhull, who along with Tennie Claflin published the controversial newspaper &q... See More  

Haymarket Affair...

THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, West Virginia, July 16, 1886



* Haymarket Square riot

* Chicago IL Illinois

* Anarchy - Anarchists

* Jury sworn in - trial begins



The front page has one column headings: "ANARCHISTS TRIALS" "The Twelfth Man Secured" and more. (see)

Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large sized paper measuring 25 x 19 1/2 inches, ... See More  

Judaica interest...

ARIS'S BIRMINGHAM GAZETTE, England, Jan. 20, 1772  The front page includes some court reports including: "...The diamonds taken away from Sir Robert Ladbroke's house were found at a Jew receiver's...Four Jews, thieves & receivers together were concerned in the burglary at Sir Robert's, but they are out-numbered by the Christian villains..." and also: "...the... See More  

The trial of William Parkinson... The Clinton Barge robbery...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, November 22, 1845  Page three has a column-wide headline "Wm. Parkinson, Charged with the Clinton Barge Robbery" which also includes an illustration of him as well. See photos for details.

Other news and advertisements of the day are within.

This is complete in four pages with several tiny binding holes along the left spine, otherwise is in good cond... See More