A Female Slave in New York City is Tried for Stealing Money from Her Master [Manuscript]. [Trial]. [Slavery]. [New York]. [Documents Relating to the Trial of a Female Slave Accused of Theft]. [New York City, 1799]. Part-printed jury true bill, 13" x 8," dated October 1, 1799, content to recto... More about Documents Relating to the Trial of a Female Slave Accused of Theft
Inspiration for the Salem Witchcraft Trial? [Trial]. Cullender, Rose [d. 1665], Defendant. Duny, Amy [d. 1665], Defendant. Hale, Sir Matthew [1609-1676], Judge. A Tryal of Witches, At the Assizes Held at Bury St. Edmonds for the County of Suffolk; On the Tenth Day of March, 1664. Before Sir Matthew Hale... More about A Tryal of Witches, at the Assizes held at Bury St. Edmonds for
Stevenson, Brenda. The Contested Murder of Latasha Harlins: Justice, Gender, and the Origins of the LA Riots. New York: Oxford University Press, 2013. xxxi, 411 pp. Hardcover in near-fine dust jacket. $10. More about The Contested Murder of Latasha Harlins, Justice, Gender, And the
Ravishment, Excommunication, Spousal Abuse and Other Matters [Manuscript Archive]. [Trials]. [Great Britain]. [Legal Documents Relating to Six Trials]. Great Britain, 1631-1632. 6 items, 2 are single leaves, 4 bifolia, sizes range from 9-1/2" x 8-1/3/4" to 12" x 7-1/2." Moderate toning and soiling, occasional browning, vertical folds, 5 items docketed... More about Legal Documents Relating to Six Trials, Great Britain, 1631-1632
A Volume of Four Rare and Scarce Nineteenth-Century American Trials [Trials]. [United States]. [Sammelband of Four Murder Trials and One Adultery Trial, 1830-1846]. Octavo (9" x 5-1/2"). Stab-stitched pamphlets bound into contemporary three-quarter morocco over marbled boards, raised bands and gilt title (reading Miscellany) to spine. Light rubbing to boards... More about Sammelband of Four Murder Trials and One Adultery Trial, 1830-1846
"A Figure with the Body, Feet, And Tail of a Rat, With the Head and Face of a Man, (Resembling the Plaintiff)" [Trial]. Wood, William, Defendant. St. Luke's Parish Malt!!! Fairburn's Edition of the Trial between Doctor Smith and Mr. Wm. Wood: For a Malicious and Scandalous Libel Against the... More about St. Luke's Parish Malt!!! Fairburn's Edition of the Trial Between
Account of an Adultery Trial Published to Block an Academic Appointment [Trial]. Ure, Andrew [1778-1857], Plaintiff. [Chapman, Nathaniel, Editor]. The Whole of the Proceedings, Duly Authenticated, In the Case of Divorce of Andrew Ure, M.D. v. Catharine Ure, For Adultery with Granville Sharpe Pattison. Tried in the Consistory Court at..... More about Case of Divorce of Andrew Ure, M D v Catharine Ure, for Adultery
He Beat Her to Death with a Shovel [Trial]. Farmer, Daniel Davis [1793-1822], Defendant. Rogers, Artemas, Reporter. Chase, Henry B., Reporter. Trial of Daniel Davis Farmer, For the Murder of the Widow Anna Ayer, At Goffstown, On the 4th of April, A.D. 1821. Concord [NH]: Published by Hill and Moore... More about Trial of Daniel Davis Farmer, For the Murder of the Widow Anna Ayer
Not in McDade [Trial]. Tirrell, Albert J, Defendant. The Trial of Albert J. Tirrell, Charged with the Murder of Mrs. Maria A. Bickford. Before the Suprteme Court in Boston. Boston: Daily Mail Report-Full and Complete, [1846]. 37 pp. Text in parallel columns. Portraits. Illustrations. Octavo (8-1/2" x 5-1/4"). Disbound stab-stitched... More about The Trial of Albert J Tirrell, Charged with the Murder of Mrs Maria
A Notorious Case of Wrongful Conviction that Led to the Creation of the English Court of Criminal Appeal [Great Britain]. [Home Office]. Committee of Inquiry into the Case of Mr. Adolf Beck. Report from the Committee; Together with Minutes of Evidence, Appendix, And Facsimiles of Various Documents. Presented to Both... More about Committee of Inquiry into the Case of Mr Adolf Beck, Report from the
A Classic Case of Legal Malpractice Litigation Niven, George W., Defendant. Sampson, William, Reporter. The Case of George W. Niven, Esq. Charged with Mal-practices, and Suspended by Order of the Court of Common Pleas, of the City of New-York, Containing Much Curious Matter, Ingenuous Argument, and Eloquent Discourse, Equally Interesting... More about The Case of George W. Niven, Esq. Charged with Mal-practices, and
With Sixteen Hand-Colored Plates, Three by George Cruikshank [Trials]. Moore, A. [Cruikshank, George, Illustrator]. [Jenkins, J., Illustrator]. The Annals of Gallantry; Or, The Conjugal Monitor: Being a Collection of Curious and Important Trials for Divorces, And Actions of Crim. Con. During the Present Reign; Accompanied with Biographical Memoirs and Anecdotes... More about The Annals of Gallantry; Or, The Conjugal Monitor, Being a Collection
The Model for Mr. Jaggers in Dickens's Great Expectations [Trial]. Harmer, James [1777-1853]. [Holloway, John (d. 1807), Defendant]. [Haggerty, Owen (d. 1807), Defendant]. Murder of Mr. Steele: Documents and Observations Tending to Shew a Probability of the Innocence of John Holloway and Owen Haggerty, Who Were Executed on Monday the... More about Murder of Mr. Steele: Documents and Observations Tending to Shew
With Sixteen Hand-Colored Plates, Three by George Cruikshank [Trials]. Moore, A. [Cruikshank, George, Illustrator]. [Jenkins, J., Illustrator]. The Annals of Gallantry; Or, The Conjugal Monitor: Being a Collection of Curious and Important Trials for Divorces, And Actions of Crim. Con. During the Present Reign; Accompanied with Biographical Memoirs and Anecdotes... More about The Annals of Gallantry; Or, The Conjugal Monitor, Being a Collection
The Court-Martial of Lord Sackville [Trial]. Sackville, George Germain, Viscount [1716-1785], Defendant. The Proceedings of a General Court-Martial Held at the Horse-Guards on Friday the 7th, And Continued by Several Adjournments to Monday the 24th of March, 1760; And of a General Court-Martial Held at the Horse-Guards on Tuesday the... More about The Proceedings of a General Court-Martial Held at the Horse-Guards
Treason Trial of a Notable Manchester Cotton Merchant and Political Radical [Trial]. Walker, Thomas [1749-1817], Principal Defendant. Gurney, Joseph [1744-1815], Reporter. The Whole Proceedings on the Trial of an Indictment Against Thomas Walker of Manchester, Merchant, William Paul, Samuel Jackson, James Cheetham, Oliver Pearsall, Benjamin Booth, And Joseph Collier; For... More about The Whole Proceedings on the Trial of an Indictment Against Thomas
"The Weaver's Friend" [Trial]. Hanson, Joseph [1781-1811], Defendant. The Whole Proceedings on the Trial of an Indictment Against Joseph Hanson, Esq.: for a Conspiracy to Aid the Weavers of Manchester in Raising Their Wages: Before Mr. Justice Le Blanc, One of the Judges of His Majesty's Court of King's Bench... More about The Whole Proceedings on the Trial of an Indictment against Joseph
Detailed Trial of a Leader of an 1816 Plot to Overthrow of British Government [Trial]. Watson, James [1766?-1838], Defendant. Gurney, William Brodie [1777-1855], Reporter. The Trial of James Watson, For High Treason, At the Bar of the Court of King's Bench, On Monday the 9th, Tuesday the 10th, Wednesday the... More about The Trial of James Watson for High Treason: at the Bar of the Court
A Famous English Case Involving Abduction and Assault [Trial]. Gordon, Loudoun Harcourt, Defendant. An Apology for the Conduct of the Gordons; Containing the Whole of Their Correspondence, Conversation, &c. With Mrs. Lee: To Which is Annexed, An Accurate Account of Their Examination at Bow Street, And Their Trial at Oxford..... More about An Apology for the Conduct of the Gordons; Containing the Whole
"Select Collection" of British Trials [Trials]. [Great Britain]. A Select Collection of Remarkable Trials: In One Volume. Viz. of The Duke of Norfolk, And the Lady Mary Mordaunt, For a Divorce. Patrick Hurley, For Perjury. Dr. Henry Sacheverell, For a Misdemeanor. James Earl of Derwentwater, William Lord Widdrington, William Earl... More about A Select Collection of Remarkable Trials, In One Volume, London, 1744
Trials of the Cato Street Conspirators [Trials]. [Cato Street Conspiracy]. Gurney, William Brodie, Reporter. The Trials of Arthur Thistlewood, James Ings, John Thomas Brunt, Richard Tidd, William Davidson, And Others, For High Treason: at the Sessions House in the Old Bailey, On Monday the 17th, Tuesday the 18th, Wednesday the... More about The Trials of Arthur Thistlewood, James Ings, John Thomas Brunt
"Most Interesting Trials Prior to the Revolution of 1688" Trials. Phillipps, Samuel March [1780-1862], Editor. State Trials; Or, A Collection of the Most Interesting Trials, Prior to the Revolution of 1688, Reviewed and Illustrated. London: Published by W. Walker, 1826. Two volumes. xvi, 480; vii, 420 pp. Octavo (8" x.... More about State Trials; Or, A Collection of the Most Interesting Trials, Prior
Accused of Helping a Notorious Forger Talbot, [William] [1718 or 1719-1774]. The Rev. Mr. Talbot's Narrative of the Whole of His Proceedings Relative to Jonathan Britain. Bristol: Printed and Sold by S. Farley, [1772]. 93, [1] pp. Octavo (8" x 5-1/2"). Stab-stitched pamphlet in recent plain stiff wrappers, untrimmed edges... More about The Rev Mr Talbot's Narrative of the Whole of His Proceedings
"A Pandect of Scots Law" Spotiswoode, Sir Robert [1596-1646]. Practicks of the Laws of Scotland, Also Abstracts Taken Out of the Ancient Records of This Kingdom, Whereby is declared the Manner of Administrating Justice in Civil Causes, Before the College of Justice was Erected. And Propositions & Questions in Law... More about Practicks of the Laws of Scotland, Also Abstracts Taken Out
False Accusations of Robbery [Trial]. Kenniston, Levi, Defendant. Kenniston, Laban, Defendant. Report of the Evidence at the Trial of Levi & Laban Kenniston, Before Hon. Samuel Putnam on an Indictment for the Robbery of Major Elijah P. Goodridge, December 19, 1816. Salem: Printed by T.C. Cushing, 1817. 32 pp. Octavo... More about Report of the Evidence at the Trial of Levi & Laban Kenniston, Before
A Leader of the Gunpowder Plot [Trial]. [Garnett, Henry [1555-1606], Defendant. A True and Perfect Relation of the Whole Proceedings Against the Late Most Barbarous Traitors, Garnet a Iesuite, and his Confederats: Contayning Sundry Speeches Delivered by the Lords Commissioners at their Arraignments, For the Better Satisfaction of Those that... More about A True and Perfect Relation of the Whole Proceedings against the
1853 Impeachment Trial of a Wisconsin Judge [Trial]. Ryan, Edward G. [1810-1880]. Hubbell, Levi [1808-1876], Defendant. Argument of Edward G. Ryan, On the Trial of Levi Hubbell, Judge of the Second Judicial Circuit, Before the Senate of Wisconsin, On an Impeachment Preferred by the Assembly for High Misdemeanors in Office... More about Argument of Edward G. Ryan, on the Trial of Levi Hubbell, Judge
Fine-Press Account of the Trial of an Important French Revolutionary and Socialist Martyr [Trial]. Babeuf, Gracchus [1760-1797], Defendant. Cornell, Thomas [1937-2012], Illustrator. Scott, John Anthony [1916-2010], Editor, Translator, Author. The Defense of Gracchus Babeuf Before the High Court of Vendome. Northampton, [MA]: [Leonard Baskin at the] Gehenna Press, 1964. [ii]... More about The Defense of Gracchus Babeuf before the High Court of Vendome
![The Tryal of William Stayley [bound with] 11 Related Trials, 1678-80. Trials, Popish Plot](/pictures/thumb/67600.JPG?v=1558034398)
A Contemporary Collection of Twelve Popish Plot Trials and a Related Broadside [Trials]. [Popish Plot]. Stayley, William [d. 1678], Defendant. The Tryal of William Stayley, Goldsmith; For Speaking Treasonable Words Against His Most Sacred Majesty: And Upon Full Evidence Found Guilty of High Treason, And Received Sentence Accordingly, On Thursday... More about The Tryal of William Stayley [bound with] 11 Related Trials, 1678-80
Contemporary Legal Commentary on a Witchcraft Trial in Marburg [Reinkingk, Theodor von]. Responsum Juris, In Ardua Et Gravi Quadam Causa, Concernente Processum Quendam, Contra Sagam, Nulliter Institutum, & Inde Exortam Diffamationem. Ubi Quaestiones Quaedam, De Nocturnis Sagarum Conventiculis, Saltationibus, Usurpatione Supellectilium Piorum in Illis, Transmutationibus Personarum in Alia Animalia, Confessionibus... More about Responsum Juris, In Ardua Et Gravi Quadam Causa, Concernente
Fletcher Webster's Copy of an Account of One of His Father's Famous Cases [Trial]. Jackman, Joseph. Goodridge, Elijah Putnam [1787-1851], Defendant. The Sham-Robbery, Committed by Elijah Putnam Goodridge on His Own Person, In Newbury Near Essex Bridge, Dec. 19, 1816: With a History of His Journey to the Place Where... More about The Sham-Robbery, Committed by Elijah Putnam Goodridge on His Own
The Fate of the Regicides [Finch, Heneage, Earl of Nottingham (1621-1682)]. An Exact and Most Impartial Accompt of the Indictment, Arraignment, Trial, and Judgment (According to Law) of Twenty Nine Regicides; The Murtherers of His Late Sacred Majesty of Most Glorius Memory: Begun at Hicks-Hall on Tuesday, The 9th of... More about An Exact and Most Impartial Accompt of the Indictment, Arraignment
A Protracted Plagiarism Case Against Richard Henry Dana [Trial]. Curtis, Benjamin Robbins [1809-1874]. Dana, Richard Henry [1815-1882], Defendant. Circuit Court of the United States. District of Massachusetts. William Beach Lawrence (in Equity) vs. R.H. Dana, Jr., Et Als. Closing Argument for the Complainant on the Question of Piracy. B.R. Curtis..... More about Circuit Court of the United States, District of Massachusetts
Murder, Rape and Necrophilia on a Country Lane in Massachusetts [Trial]. O'Neil, John [1873?-1908], Defendant. The Official Report of the Trial of John O'Neil for the Murder of Hattie Evelyn McCloud, In the Superior Court of Massachusetts. From Notes of the Official Stenographers. Published by the Attorney-General, Under Chapter 214... More about The Official Report of the Trial of John O'Neil for the Murder of
A Scarce McDade Item [Trial]. Phillips, James Jeter, Defendant. The Drinker's Farm Tragedy. Trial and Conviction of James Jeter Phillips, For the Murder of His Wife. With Portraits. Richmond: Published by J. Wall Turner, V.L. Fore, Printer), 1868. 96 pp. 2 full- page woodcut portraits (of Phillips and his wife... More about The Drinker's Farm Tragedy. Trial & Conviction of James Jeter Phillips
One of the Most Sensational Scottish Trials of the Eighteenth Century [Trial]. [Douglas Cause]. Anderson, William, Reporter. The Speeches and Judgement of the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session in Scotland, Upon the Important Cause, His Grace George-James Duke of Hamilton and Others, Pursuers; Against Archibald Douglas, Esq;... More about The Speeches and Judgement of the Right Honourable the Lords
Brought to Justice by the Pinkertons [Trial]. Caldwell, Oscar T., Defendant. Smith, J. Victor, Reporter. Trial of Oscar T. Caldwell, Late a Conductor on the Chicago and Burlington Railroad Line, For Embezzlement: Before the Recorders Court of the City of Chicago at the September Term, 1855. Chicago: Daily Democratic Press... More about Trial of Oscar T Caldwell, Late a conductor on the Chicago and
"The Most Mysterious of All the Cases Which have Baptized Connecticut in Blood" [Trial]. [Hayden, Herbert H. (b.1850), Defendant]. Stannard, Mary [1856-1878]. Poor Mary Stannard! Full and Thrilling Story of the Circumstances Connected with Her Murder. History of the Monstrous Madison Crime. The Most Mysterious of All the Cases Which... More about Poor Mary Stannard!, Full and Thrilling Story of the Circumstances
The Edgeware Road Murderer [Murder]. [Greenacre, James (1785-1837)]. [Gale, Sarah (d.1837)]. The Murder of Mrs. Brown, By J. Greenacre. Attempted Suicide of the Murderer. [London]: Printed by C. Hepner, New Cut, Lambeth, [1837]. [4] pp. Octavo (8-1/2" x 5-1/2"). Disbound pamphlet, light toning, faint dampstain along spine. $450. * Known... More about The Murder of Mrs. Brown, by J. Greenacre, Attempted Suicide of the
Anti-Presbyterian Propaganda [Trials]. [Hickes, George (1642-1715)]. Ravillac Redivivus. Being a Narrative of the Late Tryal of Mr. James Mitchel a Conventicle-Preacher, Who was Executed the 18th of January, 1677. For an Attempt Which he Made on the Sacred Person of the Arch-Bishop of St. Andrews. To Which is Annexed, An... More about Ravillac Redivivus, Being a Narrative of the Late Tryal of Mr. James
1808 Court Martial of Rhode Island Militia Officers Who Refused to Select Six Guardsmen for Federal Service [Trial]. [Court Martial]. [Kentish Guards]. Trial of Colonel David Pinniger, Lt. Col. William P. Maxwell, Major Nathan Whiting, Captain Allen Tillinghast: Officers of the Kentish Guards, Before a General Court-Martial Holden at the... More about Trial of Colonel David Pinniger, Lt Col William P. Maxwell, Major
Bloody Clashes Between Federalists and Jeffersonians in Albany [Trials]. Van Rensselaer, Solomon [1774-1852], Primary Defendant. Assault and Battery: Report of the Trials of the Causes of Elisha Jenkins vs. Solomon Van Rensselaer, Solomon Van Rensselaer vs. John Tayler, the Same vs. Charles D. Cooper, And the Same vs. Francis Bloodgood... More about Assault and Battery, Report of the Trials of the Causes of Elisha
"Violating Her Conjugal Vow" [Trial]. Bayntun-Rolt, Maria Alicia Coventry, Lady. The Trial of the Right Honourable Lady Maria Bayntun, Daughter of the Right Hon. George William, Earl of Coventry, And Wife of Andrew Bayntun, Esq; Son of Sir Edward Bayntun, Baronet, In the Arches Court at Doctors Commons, For Committing... More about The Trial of the Right Honourable Lady Maria Bayntun, Daughter of
"For the Alleged Seduction of Mary Driscoll, Virginia Hopkins, &c." [Trial]. Huston, Lorenzo Dow [1820-1887], Defendant. The Trial of the Rev. L.D. Huston for the Alleged Seduction of Mary Driscoll, Virginia Hopkins, &c; Giving a Full and Complete Account of All the Testimony Taken Before the Ecclesiastical Court, And Containing..... More about The Trial of the Rev L D Huston for the Alleged Seduction of Mary
He Beat Her to Death with a Shovel [Trial]. Farmer, Daniel Davis [1793-1822], Defendant. Rogers, Artemas, Reporter. Chase, Henry B., Reporter. Trial of Daniel Davis Farmer, For the Murder of the Widow Anna Ayer, At Goffstown, On the 4th of April, A.D. 1821. Concord [NH]: Published by Hill and Moore... More about Trial of Daniel Davis Farmer, For the Murder of the Widow Anna Ayer
A Collection of Early Scottish Trials Endorsed by Sir Walter Scott [Trials]. Pitcairn, Robert, Compiler. Criminal Trials in Scotland, From A.D. MCCCCLXXXVIII to A.D. MDCXXIV, Embracing the Entire Reigns of James IV and V, Mary Queen of Scots, and James VI, Compiled from the Original Records and Mss. With Historical..... More about Ancient Criminal Trials in Scotland, Volume I, Part 1
"In All, He Might Have Had 15 or 20 Connections with Me" [Trial]. Fairchild, Joy Hamlet [1790-1859], Defendant. Weeks, James E.P., Reporter. Trial of Rev. Joy Hamlet Fairchild, On a Charge of Adultery with Miss. Rhoda Davidson. [Boston]: Boston Daily Times, 1845. 32 pp. Main text in parallel columns. Octavo... More about Trial of Rev Joy Hamlet Fairchild, On a Charge of Adultery with Miss
Libel in Worcester, Massachusetts [Trial]. Russell, Samuel [1798-1835], Plaintiff. Trial of the Action in Favor of the Rev. Samuel Russell of Boylston Against John Howe of Boylston, For Defamation: At the Supreme Judicial Court, Holden at Worcester, April, A.D. 1831. Worcester [MA]: Spooner and Church, Printers, 1831. 27 pp. Octavo... More about Trial of the Action in Favor of the Rev Samuel Russell of Boylston
The Fall of the Earl of Macclesfield [Trial]. Macclesfield, Thomas Parker, Earl of [1666-1732], Defendant. The Tryal of Thomas Earl of Macclesfield, In the House of Peers, For High Crimes and Misdemeanors; Upon an Impeachment by the Knights Citizens and Burgesses in Parliament Assembled, In the Name of Themselves and... More about The Tryal of Thomas Earl of Macclesfield, In the House of Peers, For
Religious Liberty and the Tyranny of the Mississippi Presbytery [Trial]. Clapp, Theodore [1792-1866], Defendant. [Channing, William Ellery (1780-1842)]. A Report of the Trial of the Rev. Theodore Clapp, Before the Mississippi Presbytery, At Their Sessions in May and December, 1832. New Orleans: Printed and Published by Hotchkiss & Co., 1833... More about A Report of the Trial of the Rev. Theodore Clapp, Before the
A Successful "Mania Transitoria" Defense [Trial]. Pierce, Aratus F., Defendant. Trial of Aratus F. Pierce, At Lockport, N.Y., For the Murder of William Bullock, Eighth Judicial District, Court of Oyer and Terminer, Charles Daniels, Presiding; Lorenzo Webster and G.L. Judd, Associate Justices, Tried at Adjourned October Term, 1871. Lockport, NY..... More about Trial of Aratus F. Pierce, At Lockport, N.Y., For the Murder of
Documentary Record of Owens v. Butler, A Supreme Court Case that Invalidated an Important New Deal Program [Trial]. [Supreme Court, United States]. United States of America, Petitioner V. William M Butler, Et Al. Receivers of Hoosac Mills Corp., Rickert Rice Mills, Inc., Petitioner V. Rufus W. Fontenot, Individually and as... More about United States of America, Petitioner v William M Butler, Et Al
"His Famous Wig Composed Entirely of Split Hairs and Adorned with the Ceremonial Crimson Tape" Robinson, Boardman [1876-1952]. [Becker-Rosenthal Murder Trial]. Mr. Justice Precedent. [New York, 1914]. 21" x 15-1/2" gouache image on 26" x 19-1/2" sheet, image signed twice and inscribed by Robinson, caption in pencil below image, most... More about Mr Justice Precedent. 21" x 15-1/2" gouache image on 26" x 19-1/2"
Who Stole My Cheese? [Manuscript]. [Trial]. [Glasgow, Scotland]. Trial of Robert Hunter, Alias Robert Hunter Guthrie and John Mackie... [Glasgow: April 29, 1818]. 18 ff. Last leaf partially blank, docketed on verso. Folio (12-1/2" x 7.5"). Disbound, light soiling and edgewear, three horizontal fold lines, lower portion of final leaf... More about Trial of Robert Hunter, Alias Robert Hunter Guthrie and John Mackie
"For Speaking Treasonable Words Against His Most Sacred Majesty" [Trial]. Staley, William [d.1678], Defendant. The Tryal of William Stayley, Goldsmith; For Speaking Treasonable Words Against His Most Sacred Majesty: And Upon Full Evidence Found Guilty of High Treason, And Received Sentence Accordingly, On Thursday November the 21th 1678. London: Printed... More about The Tryal of William Stayley, Goldsmith; For Speaking Treasonable
A Leader of the Jacobite Rebellion of 1722 [Trial]. Layer, Christopher [1683-1723], Defendant. The Whole Proceeding Upon the Arraignment, Tryal, Conviction and Attainder of Christopher Layer, Esq; For High Treason, In Compassing and Imagining the Death of the King. In the Court of King's-Bench at Westminster, In Michaelmas Term; In... More about The Whole Proceeding upon the Arraignment, Tryal, Conviction and
The Value of Education [Criminals]. [United States]. Carter, Horace [d.1825]. A Brief Sketch of the Life of Horace Carter, Who Was Executed in Worcester, Dec. 7, 1825, For the Crime of Rape. Together with Remarks on Early Education. Worcester: S.n., 1825. 16 pp. Octavo (8-1/2" x 5-1/4"). Stab-stitched pamphlet. Light... More about A Brief Sketch of the Life of Horace Carter, Who Was Executed
Notable Seventeenth-Century Case of Assault and Battery [Trial]. Giles, John, Defendant. The Tryal of John Giles at the Sessions-House in the Old Bayly: Held by Adjournment from the 7th Day of July, 1680 Until the 14th Day of the Same Month the Adjournment Being Appointed on Purpose for the Said... More about The Tryal of John Giles at the Sessions-House in the Old Bayly
A Triumph for Tories and High-Churchmen [Trial]. Sacheverell, Henry [1674-1724], Defendant. The Tryal of Dr. Henry Sacheverell, Before the House of Peers, For High Crimes and Misdemeanors; Upon an Impeachment by the Knights, Citizens and Burgesses in Parliament Assembled, In the Name of Themselves, And of All the Commons of... More about The Tryal of Dr. Henry Sacheverell, Before the House of Peers
A Survivor of the Popish Plot [Trial]. Gascoigne, Sir Thomas [1593?-1686], Defendant. The Tryal of Sr Tho. Gascoyne Bar. For High-Treason, In Conspiring the Death of the King, The Subversion of the Government, And Alteration of Religion, On Wednesday the 11th of February 1679. At the Bar of the Kings... More about The Tryal of Sr Tho. Gascoyne Bar. For High-Treason, In Conspiring
An Important Ally of King Charles II Impeached by Parliament [Trial]. [Osbourne, Thomas, Duke of Leeds, Previously Earl of Danby (1631-1712]). The Arguments of the Right Honourable the Earl of Danby the Second Time, At the Court of King's-Bench at Westminster, Upon His Lordship's Motion for Bail, The 29th. Day... More about The Arguments of the Right Honourable the Earl of Danby the Second
Two Victims of the Popish Plot [Trials]. Tasborough, John, Defendant. Price, Ann, Defendant. The Tryal and Conviction of John Tasborough and Ann Price for Subornation of Perjury, In Endeavouring to Perswade Mr. Stephen Dugdale to Retract and Deny his Evidence About the Horrid Popish Plot: With an Intention to Stifle... More about The Tryal and Conviction of John Tasborough and Ann Price for
With a Duplicate Colored Frontispiece Annotated by George Cruikshank [Trial]. Thistlewood, Arthur [1770-1820], Defendant. Watson, James, Defendant. Preston, Thomas, Defendant. Hooper, John, Defendant. [Cruikshank, Isaac (1764-1811), Illustrator]. [Cruikshank, George (1792-1878), Annotation]. High Treason!! The Whole Proceedings on the Trial of Arthur Thistlewood, Gent. James Watson, The Elder, Surgeon, Thomas Preston... More about High Treason!! The Whole Proceedings on the Trial of Arthur
A Lawyer Who Played a Role in the First Jacobite Rebellion [Trial]. Parkyns [Perkins] [Parkins], Sir William [1649?-1696], Defendant. The Arraignment, Tryal and Condemnation of Sir William Parkins Knt. for the Most Horrid and Barbarous Conspiracy to Assassinate His Most Sacred Majesty King William; And for Raising of Forces, In... More about The Arraignment, Tryal and Condemnation of Sir William Parkins Knt
Three Survivors of the Popish Plot [Trial]. Bromwich, Andrew [c.1640-1702], Defendant. Atkins, William [1601-1681], Defendant. Kern, Charles, Defendant. The Trial, Conviction and Condemnation of Andrew Brommich and William Atkins, For Beiug [sic] Romish Priests, Before the Right Honourable the Lord Chief Justice Scroggs, At Summer Assizes Last at Stafford Held..... More about The Trial, Conviction and Condemnation of Andrew Brommich and William
Hanged Without Benefit of Counsel [Trial]. Friend, Sir John [d. 1696], Defendant. The Arraignment, Tryal, And Condemnation, Of Sir John Friend, Knight, For High Treason, In Endeavouring to Procure Forces from France to Invade this Kingdom, And Conspiring to Levy War in this Realm for Assisting and Abetting the Said... More about The Arraignment, Tryal, And Condemnation, of Sir John Friend Knight
A Member of a Plot to Depose James II? [Trial]. Warrington, Henry Booth, Earl of [1652-1694], Defendant. The Tryal of Henry Baron Delamere for High-Treason, In Westminster-Hall, The 14th Day of January, 1685. Before the Right Honourable George Lord Jeffreys, Baron of Wemm, Lord High Chancellour of England, Constituted Lord... More about The Tryal of Henry Baron Delamere for High-Treason, In Westminster
Trials at Old Bailey, Indexed by Crime [Trials]. [Great Britain]. Select Trials for Murder, Robbery, Burglary, Rapes, Sodomy, Coining, Forgery, Pyracy, And Other Offences and Misdemeanours, At the Sessions-House in the Old-Bailey. To Which are Added, Genuine Accounts of the Lives, Exploits, Behaviour, Confessions, And Dying Speeches. Of the Most... More about Select Trials for Murder, Robbery, Burglary, Rapes, Sodomy, Coining
![Report of the Case of the Trustees of Dartmouth College... [1819]. Trial, Dartmouth College Case,...](/pictures/thumb/65418.JPG?v=1517389505)
First Report of the Landmark Dartmouth College Case [Trial]. [Dartmouth College Case]. Farrar, Timothy [1788-1874], Reporter. Report of the Case of the Trustees of Dartmouth College Against William H. Woodward: Argued and Determined in the Superior Court of Judicature of the State of New-Hampshire, November 1817. And on Error in... More about Report of the Case of the Trustees of Dartmouth College... [1819
Body Snatching in Rhode Island [Trial]. Dorrance, John [1747-1813], Plaintiff. Report of the Case John Dorrance Against Arthur Fenner, Tried at the December Term, of the Court of Common Pleas, In the County of Providence, A.D. 1801. To Which are Added, The Proceedings of the Case of Arthur Fenner vs... More about Report of the Case John Dorrance Against Arthur Fenner, Tried at
![The Tryal and Condemnation of Arundel Coke Alias Cooke [Bound with]. Trials, Arundel Coke, J....](/pictures/thumb/65261.JPG?v=1517389494)
Scarce English Trials Concerning a Botched Murder Attempt and the Murder of a Quaker Woman [Trials]. Coke, Arundel [d. 1722], Defendant. Woodburne, John, [d. 1722], Defendant. The Tryal and Condemnation of Arundel Coke Alias Cooke Esq; And of John Woodburne Labourer, For Felony, in Slitting the Nose of Edward Crispe... More about The Tryal and Condemnation of Arundel Coke Alias Cooke [Bound with
One of the Most Detailed Accounts of a Major Nineteenth-Century Financial Swindle [Trial]. Hughes, W. Hughes, Editor. "The Times" Testimonal: Report of the Trial of the Action, Bogle Versus Lawson, For a Libel Published in "The Times" London-Newspaper, Tried at the Summer Assizes for the Country of Surrey, Held at... More about Report of the Trial of the Action, Bogle Versus Lawson, For a Libel
"Mr. Thomas Walker Commenced his Virulence Against Me..." [Trial]. Roberts, William, Defendant. Gurney, Joseph, Reporter. The Whole Proceedings on the Trial of an Action Brought by Thomas Walker, Merchant, Against William Roberts, Barrister at Law, For a Libel. Tried by a Special Jury at the Assizes at Lancaster, March 28... More about The Whole Proceedings on the Trial of an Action Brought by Thomas
A Triumph for Tories and High-Churchmen [Trial]. Sacheverell, Henry [1674-1724], Defendant. The Tryal of Dr. Henry Sacheverell, Before the House of Peers, For High Crimes and Misdemeanors; Upon an Impeachment by the Knights, Citizens and Burgesses in Parliament Assembled, In the Name of Themselves, And of All the Commons of... More about The Tryal of Dr. Henry Sacheverell, Before the House of Peers
Sentenced to Death for Dueling, But Pardoned Soon Afterwards [Trial]. Clark, William [d.1779], Defendant. The Trial of Capt. Edward Clark, Commander of His Majesty's Ship the Canterbury, For the Murder of Capt. Tho. Innes, Commander of His Majesty's Ship the Warwick; In a Duel in Hyde-Park, March 12. 1749. At... More about The Trial of Capt. Edward Clark, Commander of His Majesty's Ship
Fraud In The Yorkshire Coal Fields [Trial]. Stocks, Michael, Defendant. An Authentic Report Of The Trial Of Michael Stocks, Esq. For Wilful And Corrupt Perjury, At The Yorkshire Lent Assizes, 1815. Before The Honourable Sir Alexander Thompson, Knt. Chief Baron Of His Majesty's Exchequer, And A Special Jury. Huddersfield: Sold... More about An Authentic Report Of The Trial Of Michael Stocks, Esq. For Wilful
The First Prize Cases Tried in the United States District Court for the District of New York [Trials]. Van Ness, William P. [1778-1826], Reporter. Reports of Two Cases Determined in the Prize Court for the New-York District. New York: Published by Gould, Banks and Gould, 1814. 59 pp. Octavo (8-1/2"... More about Reports of Two Cases Determined in the Prize Court for the New York
The Crucial Decision that Undercut the Fugitive Slave Act [Trial]. Prigg, Edward, Plaintiff in Error. Peters, Richard [1780-1848], Reporter. Report of the Case of Edward Prigg Against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Argued and Adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States, At January Term, 1842. In Which it was... More about Report of the Case of Edward Prigg Against the Commonwealth of
An Important Scottish Sedition Trial [Trial]. Muir, Thomas [1765-1799], Defendant. Robertson's Edition. An Account of the Trial of Thomas Muir, Esq. Younger, Of Huntershill, Before the High Court of Justiciary, At Edinburgh, On the 30th and 31st Days of August, 1793, For Sedition. Edinburgh: Printed by J. Robertson, And Sold... More about Robertson's Edition; An Account of the Trial of Thomas Muir, Esq
First Report of the Landmark Dartmouth College Case [Trial]. [Dartmouth College Case]. Farrar, Timothy [1788-1874], Reporter. Report of the Case of the Trustees of Dartmouth College Against William H. Woodward. Argued and Determined in the Superior Court of Judicature of the State of New-Hampshire, November 1817. And on Error in... More about Report of the Case of the Trustees of Dartmouth College Against
![The Tryal of Spencer Cowper, Esq [and Two Related items]. Trial, Spencer Cowper, Defendant](/pictures/thumb/64643.JPG?v=1517389470)
"The Murder of Mrs. Sarah Stout, A Quaker" [Trial]. Cowper, Spencer [1669-1728], Principal Defendant. The Tryal of Spencer Cowper, Esq; John Marson, Ellis Stevens, And William Rogers, Gent. Upon an Indictment for the Murther of Mrs. Sarah Stout, a Quaker. Before Mr. Baron Hatsell, At Hertford Assizes, July 18, 1699... More about The Tryal of Spencer Cowper, Esq [and Two Related items
A Hand in the Scuttle? [Trial]. Stocks, Michael [d. 1836], Defendant. Report of the Trial of Michael Stocks, Esq. For Wilful and Corrupt Perjury, At the Yorkshire Lent Assizes, 1815, Before the Honourable Sir Alexander Thompson, Knight, Chief Baron of his Majesty's Court of Exchequer, And a special jury. Huddersfield... More about Report of the Trial of Michael Stocks, Esq. for Wilful and Corrupt
"Diabolical and Against the Order of Nature" [Manuscript]. [Buggery]. [Virginia]. [Documents Relating to an Act of Buggery Between a Man and a Horse]. [Culpepper County, VA, 1846, 1848, 1849]. Bifolium bench warrant, 12-1/2" x 7-1/2,", dated October, 28, 1846, docketed on verso of second leaf, two writs of capias, 8"... More about Documents Relating to an Act of Buggery Between a Man and a Horse
Plots Against the English Crown [Trials]. [Great Britain]. [Plots Against the Crown]. The Arraignment, Tryal and Condemnation of Robert Earl of Essex, And Henry Earl of Southampton, At Westminster the 19th of February, 1600. And in the 34th Reign of Queen Elizabeth: For Rebelliously Conspiring and Endeavouring the Subversion of... More about The Arraignment, Tryal and Condemnation of Robert Earl of Essex
Account of the Belsen War Crimes Trial [Trials]. [War Crimes]. Phillips, Raymond, Editor. Trial of Josef Kramer and Forty-Four Others. (The Belsen Trial). With a foreword by Lord Jowitt. London: W. Hodge, [1949]. xlviii, 749 pp. Plates. Fold-out map. With the often-lacking publisher bookmark present (attached as issued to a.... More about Trial of Josef Kramer and Forty-Four Others (The Belsen Trial
Trial of a Would-Be Scottish Duelist [Trial]. Vair, George Buchan, Defendant. Alston, Gideon, Defendant. Report of the Trial by Jury, David Armstrong, Against George Buchan Vair, and Gideon Alston, For Sending a Challenge to Fight a Duel. Taken in Short-Hand. With an Appendix of Letters and Other Documents. Edinburgh: Printed... More about Report of the Trial by Jury David Armstrong Against George Buchan Vair
"Bribes, Threats and Alarms" [Manuscript]. [Trial]. [Pennsylvania]. [Grand Jury Presentment Concerning Improprieties in a Rape Case]. [Erie County, PA, August 8, 1834]. 4 pp. 13" x 8" bifolium, docketed on verso of second leaf. Horizontal fold lines, a few with minor tears, light browning and minor edgewear. Content in small... More about Grand Jury Presentment Concerning Improprieties in a Rape Case
A Landmark Antitrust Case with a Dissent by Holmes [Trial]. [Knox, Philander (1853-1921)]. [Northern Securities Co. v. United States]. In the Supreme Court of the United States, October Term, 1903. Northern Securities Company [et al.] v. United States of America, Appellee. Appeal for the Circuit Court of the United States... More about In the Supreme Court of the United States, October Term, 1903
A Sensational Case of Kidnapping [Trial]. Wikoff, Henry [1813-1884], Principal Defendant. Vannoud, Louis, Defendant. Cavallari, Luigi, Defendant. Trial of Wikoff, Vannoud, And Cavallari, For a Forced Marriage Between Miss Gamble and One of the Accused. Before the High Court of Genoa, February 9-10, 1852. London: William Shoberl, 1852. 64 pp... More about Trial of Wikoff, Vannoud, And Cavallari, For a Forced Marriage
![Respuesta a la Acusacion Formada por la Sindicatura [and two others]. Trial, Jose de Iturriaga,...](/pictures/thumb/63687.JPG?v=1517389437)
Notable Fraud Case at an Important Argentinean Trading House [Trial]. [Iturriaga, Jose de, Defendant]. Cavallero, Manuel. Respuesta a la Acusacion Formada por la Sindicatura de los Concursos de Lezica y Hornung Contra D. Jose Iturriaga. Buenos Aires: Imprenta Argentina, 1836. [iv], 47 pp. [Bound with] I[turriaga], J[ose de]. Breve Contestacion... More about Respuesta a la Acusacion Formada por la Sindicatura [and two others
An Interesting Patent Case [Trial]. [Sickels Et Al. v. Corliss Et Al.] Dickerson, E[dward] N[icoll] [1824-1889]. The Argument of Mr. Edward N. Dickerson: With His Notes and Explanations: The Charge of Judge Nelson: And the Verdict of the Jury in the Case of Sickels vs. Borden Defended by "The Novelty..... More about The Argument of Mr. Edward N. Dickerson, With His Notes and
Cromwell Refused to Grant a Pardon H[all], J[ohn] [1627-1656]. [Hinde, John, Attributed]. A Gagg to Love's Advocate: Or, An Assertion of the Justice of the Parlament in the Execution of Mr Love. London: Printed by William Du-Gard, Printer to the Council of State, 1651. [iv], 22 pp. Quarto (7" x.... More about A Gagg to Love's Advocate: Or, An Assertion of the Justice of the
Nineteenth-Century Scottish Treason Trials [Trials]. [Treason]. Douglas, Niel [1750-1823], Defendant. An Address to the Judges and Jury, In a Case of Alleged Sedition, On 26th May, 1817, Which was Intended to be Delivered Before Passing Sentence. Glasgow: Printed by D. Mackenzie, 1817. 40 pp. [Bound with] Dow, John, Reporter. The... More about An Address to the Judges and Jury, In a Case of Alleged Sedition
A Case of Arson in Gloucester, Massachusetts [Trial]. Looker-on in Vienna. Trial of Marshall and Ross for Barn-Burning: A Brief Exposure of a Systematic Attempt to Mislead the Public Mind, And Create a False Sympathy in Behalf of Convicted Incendiaries. [Gloucester, MA: S.n.], 1859. 20 pp. Octavo (8-3/4" x 5-1/2")... More about Trial of Marshall and Ross for Barn-Burning: A Brief Exposure of a
A Cautionary Tale for "Young Gentlemen" [Trial]. Cork, Edmund Boyle, Earl of [1767-1856], Defendant. The Trial of Lord Dungarvan, At the Old Bailey, On Monday the 17th of January 1790, Before Mr. Baron Thompson. Taken Accurately in Short Hand by a Gentleman of the Middle Temple. Counsel for the Prosecution... More about The Trial of Lord Dungarvan, at the Old Bailey on Monday the 17th
"Diabolically Ravished, Murdered, And Thrown Into a Pit" [Trial]. Thornton, Abraham [c.1793-1860], Defendant. Horrible Rape and Murder!! The Affecting Case of Mary Ashford, A Beautiful Young Virgin, Who was Diabolically Ravished, Murdered, And Thrown Into a Pit, As She Was Returning From a Dance; Including the Trial of Abraham Thornton..... More about Horrible Rape and Murder!! The Affecting Case of Mary Ashford
A Legal Defense of the Shakers [Shakers]. [Dyer, Mary]. A Remonstrance Against the Testimony and Application of Mary Dyer, Requesting Legislative Interference Against the United Society, Commonly Called Shakers, Tggether [sic] With the Affidavits and Certificates Showing the Falsity of her Statements. Boston: Printed for N. Coverly, 1818. 24 pp... More about A Remonstrance Against the Testimony and Application of Mary Dyer
Notable Collection of Courts Martial [Trials]. Smith, Francis O.J. [1806-1876], Reporter. Reports of Decisions in the Circuit Courts Martial, Of Questions Arising on Trials had in Said Courts. Compiled from Original Papers in the Office of the Adjutant General, In Conformity to a Resolve of a Legislature of Maine, Passed..... More about Reports of Decisions in the Circuit Courts Martial, Of Questions
A Triumph for Tories and High-Churchmen [Trial]. [Great Britain]. [House of Lords]. Sacheverell, Henry [1674-1724], Defendant. The Tryal of Dr. Henry Sacheverell, Before the House of Peers, For High Crimes and Misdemeanors; Upon an Impeachment by the Knights, Citizens and Burgesses in Parliament Assembled, In the Name of Themselves, And... More about The Tryal of Dr. Henry Sacheverell, Before the House of Peers
![The Oracle of Reason, Or, Philosophy Vindicated [And Trials]. Trials, Freedom of the Press,...](/pictures/thumb/60734.JPG?v=1517389366)
Two Notable British Trials for Blasphemy, And Their Context [Trials]. [Freedom of the Press]. The Oracle of Reason: Or, Philosophy Vindicated. Volume 1. London: Thomas Paterson, 1842. Numbers 1-52 (with Supplements to Numbers 6 and 52). Complete. Text in parallel columns. [Bound with] Holyoake, George Jacob [1817-1906], Defendant. The Trial... More about The Oracle of Reason, Or, Philosophy Vindicated [And Trials