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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"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

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

"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

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

"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

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

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

"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"

"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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

A Landmark Antitrust Case [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 for the District of Minnesota... More about In the Supreme Court of the United States, October Term, 1903

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

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

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

"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