[TRIALS]
A collection of 17 trials, both English and American. Various places: 1811-1877. 20th century cloth, a number of the works with the original wrappers bound in. Binding worn, some loose leaves etc.
Includes The life and confession of Peregrine Hutton, Baltimore: 1820; Life, Trial and Confession of Rees W. Evans tried and convicted for the murder of Louis Reese... Wilkes-Barre: 1853; The trial & life & confessions of John F. Van Patten, who was indicted, tried and convicted of the murder of Mrs. Maria Schermerhorn... New York, 1825; Trial of Dr. Valorous P. Coolidge, for the murder of Edward Mathews at Waterville, Maine. [As reported and published in the Boston Daily Times:] 1848; Life and confession of Sophia Hamilton, who was tried, condemned and sentenced to be hung, at Montreal, L.C., on the 22d of January, 1845. Montreal: 1845; A sketch of the life and adventures of Henry Leander Foote, sentenced to be hung in New Haven, June 19, 1850. New Haven: [1850]; The Talbotts. History of the assassination of Dr. P.H. Talbott and the trial of his two sons Albert P. and Charles E. Talbott... Maryville, Mo.: 1881 and many others.