American State Trials, Volume 1

American State Trials, Volume 1
by John D. Lawson

American State Trials is a collection of significant criminal trials in the United States from the country's founding to the time of publication. It offers insights into the American legal system, the evolution of crime and punishment, and the role of trials in shaping American society. The trials cover a wide range of offenses, from murder and treason to fraud and corruption. The book includes detailed accounts of the proceedings, including witness testimonies, arguments by lawyers, and jury verdicts. It also provides historical context and analysis of the trials, making it a valuable resource for scholars, legal professionals, and anyone interested in American history and law.

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Crime History Non-Fiction

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History Crime Justice Advocacy American Law Trial Legal System Criminal Forensic Courts Judiciary

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John D. Lawson

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2: Trial of Levi Weeks for the murder of Gulielma Sands, New York City, 1800 Part 1

3: Trial of Levi Weeks for the murder of Gulielma Sands, New York City, 1800 Part 2

4: Trial of Levi Weeks for the murder of Gulielma Sands, New York City, 1800 Part 3

5: Trial of Levi Weeks for the murder of Gulielma Sands, New York City, 1800 Part 4

6: Trial of Samuel Tulley and John Dalton for piracy and murder, Boston, Massachusetts, 1812 Part 1

7: Trial of Samuel Tulley and John Dalton for piracy and murder, Boston, Massachusetts, 1812 Part 2

8: Trial of Francis Mezzars for libel, New York City, 1817

9: Trial of the Rev. Jacob Gruber for inciting slaves to insurrection and rebellion, Frederick County, Maryland, 1819 Part 1

10: Trial of the Rev. Jacob Gruber for inciting slaves to insurrection and rebellion, Frederick County, Maryland, 1819 Part 2

11: Trial of the Rev. Jacob Gruber for inciting slaves to insurrection and rebellion, Frederick County, Maryland, 1819 Part 3

12: Trial of the Rev. Jacob Gruber for inciting slaves to insurrection and rebellion, Frederick County, Maryland, 1819 Part 4

13: Trial of George Bowen for the murder of Jonathan Jewett, Northampton, Massachussets, 1816

14: Trial of John Ury for inciting Negroes to crime and for being a Romish priest, New York City, 1741 Part 1

15: Trial of John Ury for inciting Negroes to crime and for being a Romish priest, New York City, 1741 Part 2

16: Trial of Judge Wilkinson, Dr. Wilkinson and John Murdaugh for the murder of John Rothwell and Alexander H. Meeks, Kentucky, 1839 Part 1

17: Trial of Judge Wilkinson, Dr. Wilkinson and John Murdaugh for the murder of John Rothwell and Alexander H. Meeks, Kentucky, 1839 Part 2

18: Trial of Judge Wilkinson, Dr. Wilkinson and John Murdaugh for the murder of John Rothwell and Alexander H. Meeks, Kentucky, 1839 Part 3

19: Trial of Judge Wilkinson, Dr. Wilkinson and John Murdaugh for the murder of John Rothwell and Alexander H. Meeks, Kentucky, 1839 Part 4

20: Trial of Judge Wilkinson, Dr. Wilkinson and John Murdaugh for the murder of John Rothwell and Alexander H. Meeks, Kentucky, 1839 Part 5

21: Trial of Judge Wilkinson, Dr. Wilkinson and John Murdaugh for the murder of John Rothwell and Alexander H. Meeks, Kentucky, 1839 Part 6

22: Trial of Judge Wilkinson, Dr. Wilkinson and John Murdaugh for the murder of John Rothwell and Alexander H. Meeks, Kentucky, 1839 Part 7

23: Trial of Judge Wilkinson, Dr. Wilkinson and John Murdaugh for the murder of John Rothwell and Alexander H. Meeks, Kentucky, 1839 Part 8

24: Trial of Judge Wilkinson, Dr. Wilkinson and John Murdaugh for the murder of John Rothwell and Alexander H. Meeks, Kentucky, 1839 Part 9

25: Trial of Judge Wilkinson, Dr. Wilkinson and John Murdaugh for the murder of John Rothwell and Alexander H. Meeks, Kentucky, 1839 Part 10

26: Trial of Judge Wilkinson, Dr. Wilkinson and John Murdaugh for the murder of John Rothwell and Alexander H. Meeks, Kentucky, 1839 Part 11

27: Trial of Judge Wilkinson, Dr. Wilkinson and John Murdaugh for the murder of John Rothwell and Alexander H. Meeks, Kentucky, 1839 Part 12

28: Trial of Judge Wilkinson, Dr. Wilkinson and John Murdaugh for the murder of John Rothwell and Alexander H. Meeks, Kentucky, 1839 Part 13

29: Trial of Judge Wilkinson, Dr. Wilkinson and John Murdaugh for the murder of John Rothwell and Alexander H. Meeks, Kentucky, 1839 Part 14

30: Trial of Judge Wilkinson, Dr. Wilkinson and John Murdaugh for the murder of John Rothwell and Alexander H. Meeks, Kentucky, 1839 Part 15

31: Trial of Judge Wilkinson, Dr. Wilkinson and John Murdaugh for the murder of John Rothwell and Alexander H. Meeks, Kentucky, 1839 Part 16

32: Trial of Judge Wilkinson, Dr. Wilkinson and John Murdaugh for the murder of John Rothwell and Alexander H. Meeks, Kentucky, 1839 Part 17

33: Trial of Judge Wilkinson, Dr. Wilkinson and John Murdaugh for the murder of John Rothwell and Alexander H. Meeks, Kentucky, 1839 Part 18

34: Trial of Judge Wilkinson, Dr. Wilkinson and John Murdaugh for the murder of John Rothwell and Alexander H. Meeks, Kentucky, 1839 Part 19

35: Trial of Francis Wittenburgh for procurement, New York City, 1818

36: Trial of Alexander W. Holmes for the manslaughter of Francis Askin, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1842 Part 1

37: Trial of Alexander W. Holmes for the manslaughter of Francis Askin, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1842 Part 2

38: Trial of Alexander W. Holmes for the manslaughter of Francis Askin, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1842 Part 3

39: Trial of Alexander W. Holmes for the manslaughter of Francis Askin, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1842 Part 4

40: Trial of Alexander W. Holmes for the manslaughter of Francis Askin, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1842 Part 5

41: Trial of Alexander W. Holmes for the manslaughter of Francis Askin, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1842 Part 6

42: Trial of Simeon L. Crockett for arson, Boston, Massachusetts, 1835 Part 1

43: Trial of Simeon L. Crockett for arson, Boston, Massachusetts, 1835 Part 2

44: Trial of John C. Colt for the murder of Samuel Adams, New York City, 1842 Part 1

45: Trial of John C. Colt for the murder of Samuel Adams, New York City, 1842 Part 2

46: Trial of John C. Colt for the murder of Samuel Adams, New York City, 1842 Part 3

47: Trial of John C. Colt for the murder of Samuel Adams, New York City, 1842 Part 4

48: Trial of John C. Colt for the murder of Samuel Adams, New York City, 1842 Part 5

49: Trials of Bridget Bishop and George Burroughs for witchcraft, Salem, Massachusetts, 1692 Part 1

50: Trials of Bridget Bishop and George Burroughs for witchcraft, Salem, Massachusetts, 1692 Part 2

51: Trial of Commander Alexander S. Mackenzie for murder, before a Naval Court of Inquiry, Brooklyn, New York, 1842 Part 1

52: Trial of Commander Alexander S. Mackenzie for murder, before a Naval Court of Inquiry, Brooklyn, New York, 1842 Part 2

53: Trial of Commander Alexander S. Mackenzie for murder, before a Naval Court of Inquiry, Brooklyn, New York, 1842 Part 3

54: Trial of Commander Alexander S. Mackenzie for murder, before a Naval Court of Inquiry, Brooklyn, New York, 1842 Part 4

55: Trial of Commander Alexander S. Mackenzie for murder, before a Naval Court of Inquiry, Brooklyn, New York, 1842 Part 5

56: Trial of Commander Alexander S. Mackenzie for murder, before a Naval Court of Inquiry, Brooklyn, New York, 1842 Part 6

57: Trial of Commander Alexander S. Mackenzie for murder, before a Naval Court of Inquiry, Brooklyn, New York, 1842 Part 7

58: Trial of Oscar T. Caldwell for embezzlement, Chicago, Illinois, 1855 Part 1

59: Trial of Oscar T. Caldwell for embezzlement, Chicago, Illinois, 1855 Part 2

60: Trial of Oscar T. Caldwell for embezzlement, Chicago, Illinois, 1855 Part 3

61: Trial of Oscar T. Caldwell for embezzlement, Chicago, Illinois, 1855 Part 4

62: Trial of Oscar T. Caldwell for embezzlement, Chicago, Illinois, 1855 Part 5

63: Trial of Mordecai M. Noah for breaking open and publishing a letter, New York City, 1818 Part 1

64: Trial of Mordecai M. Noah for breaking open and publishing a letter, New York City, 1818 Part 2

65: Trial of Alden Spooner for libel, New York City, 1818

66: Trial of Mordecai M. Noah and Alden Spooner for contempt, New York City, 1818

67: Trial of Clement L. Vallandigham for sedition and rebellion, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1863 Part 1

68: Trial of Clement L. Vallandigham for sedition and rebellion, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1863 Part 2

69: Trial of Moses Simons for assault and battery, New York City, 1818

70: Trial of Joel Clough for the murder of Mary W. Hamilton, New Jersey, 1833 Part 1

71: Trial of Joel Clough for the murder of Mary W. Hamilton, New Jersey, 1833 Part 2

72: Trial of Joel Clough for the murder of Mary W. Hamilton, New Jersey, 1833 Part 3

73: Trial of Joel Clough for the murder of Mary W. Hamilton, New Jersey, 1833 Part 4

74: Trial of Joel Clough for the murder of Mary W. Hamilton, New Jersey, 1833 Part 5

75: Trial of Christian Smith for the murder of Bornt Lake, New York, 1817

76: Action of John M. Trumbull against Thomas Gibbons for libel, New York City, 1818 Part 1

77: Action of John M. Trumbull against Thomas Gibbons for libel, New York City, 1818 Part 2

78: Trials of the Quakers, William Robinson, Marmaduke Stephenson, Dyer and others, Massachusetts, 1659

79: Trial of Paterick Blake for the murder of his wife, New York City, 1816

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