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1816699651816. Not Listed on COPAC or OCLC Trial. Taylor Edward Defendant. Taylor Robert Defendant. The Defence of Mr. Edward Taylor Delivered by Him on the Trial of Himself and His Brother Robert Taylor On the Sixteenth of January 1816 at the Old Bailey On an Indictment Charging them with Forging and Uttering a Certain Forged Order with the Indorsement Thereon For the Delivery of a Quantity of Hides The Property of Lubbock & Co. from the London Docks. London: Printed by Hay and Turner 1816. 14 pp. Octavo 8" x 5". Disbound stab-stitched pamphlet title page detached lightly soiled and moderately edgeworn "7." in early hand to head moderate toning to text faint dampstaining to foot of text block. $500. Only edition. Taylor confesses his guilt explains his actions and asks the court to be lenient with his brother. He also asks the court to consider the two brother's responsibility for their widowed elderly mother. No copies listed on COPAC or OCLC. unknown books
1827680711827. Black Unhallowed Uncaused Crime": McDade 934 Trial. Strang Jesse Defendant. The Confession of Jesse Strang Who Was Convicted of the Murder of John Whipple At a Special Court of Oyer and Terminer Held in and for the County of Albany On the Fourth Day of August 1827. Being a Minute Relation of All the Circumstances Connected with the Murder As Related by Him After His Conviction; And Which he Most Solemnly Affirmed Contained Nothing but the Truth. Made to C. Pepper Esq. One of His Counsel. Albany: Printed by John B. van Steenbergh 1827. 35 pp. Octavo 9-1/2" x 5-1/2". Disbound stab-stitched pamphlet. Moderate toning light foxing to a few leaves light browning to title page. A nice copy $250. Only edition. Jesse Strang living under the alias Joseph Orton was involved in an affair with Elsie Whipple. Strang shot Elsie's husband John Whipple after several unsuccessful attempts by the lovers to poison him. Strang was convicted and executed. Elsie was tried individually and acquitted. This pamphlet includes a poem "To Mrs Whipple" accusing her of "black unhallowed uncaused crime." McDade The Annals of Murder 934. unknown books
1813687491813. New York: Printed by Edward Gillespy 1813. New York: Printed by Edward Gillespy 1813. Landmark Case Concerning the Confessional and the Court Trial. Phillips Daniel Defendant. Sampson William 1764-1836 Reporter. The Catholic Question in America: Whether a Roman Catholic Clergyman be in Any Case Compellable to Disclose the Secrets of Auricular Confession. Decided at the Court of General Sessions In the City of New York. Present The Honorable DeWitt Clinton Mayor. The Honorable Josiah Ogden Hoffman Recorder. Richard Cunningham Isaac S. Douglass Esqrs. Sitting Aldermen. With the Arguments of Counsel And the Unanimous Opinion of the Court Delivered by the Mayor With His Reasons in Support of that Opinion. New York: Printed by Edward Gillespy 1813. 138 cxxviii 1 pp. Lacking final errata leaf supplied in facsimile. Octavo 9" x 6". Recent quarter calf over cloth raised bands and lettering piece to spine endpapers renewed extra calf lettering piece tipped-in to rear pastedown. Light browning to text faint dampspotting in places some edgewear to final leaves of text early owner signature Thos. E. Worthington 1813 to head of title page. $750. Only edition. This landmark decision established the legal precedent exempting Catholic priests from disclosing evidence relating to criminal activities learned through the Sacrament of Confession. "The case against Daniel Phillips for receiving stolen property hung on the prosecution's attempt to extract testimony from Anthony Kohlmann a Catholic priest who may have heard Phillips's confession. The extensive 'Report' p. 5-114 gives a good general account of confidential conversation between defendants and religious leaders doctors lawyers spouses and other persons. Although the district attorney claimed to be reluctant to pursue the matter Catholic authorities had asked that the question be settled before the court. The court recognized the inviolability of the confessional and Phillips was acquitted due to lack of evidence.": Cohen Bibliography of Early American Law 14043. unknown books
1877577141877. A Complicated Case of Inheritance and Succession. A Complicated Case of Inheritance and Succession. A Complicated Case of Inheritance and Succession Involving a Charity and the Laws of France and Great Britain Trial. Wallace Sir Richard 1818-1890. Gibbs Frederick Waymouth 1821-1898 Reporter. The Case of Lord Henry Seymour's Will Wallace v. the Attorney-General. London: Stevens and Haynes 1877. vii 98 48 pp. Includes forty-eight page publisher catalogue. Octavo 9-1/2" x 6-1/2". Original cloth blind rules to boards gilt titles to front board and spine. Some rubbing to extremities light fading to spine joints and front hinge just starting at ends. Early owner annotation to half-title interior otherwise fresh. $450. Only edition. Text in English and French. At head of title: "Les Hospices de Paris et de Londres." This was an unusually complicated case of inheritance and succession. "France . was the country to whose courts belonged the principal administration of his estate and his will was brought before the Court of Chancery here by Mr. Wallace . in aid of the French administration. The universal legacy gave rise to two questions . 1st what was the extent topographically of the word 'London' as used by the testator; and 2ndly what institutions were included within the description 'Les Hospices de Londres'" 1-2. Catalogue of the Library of the Harvard Law School 1909 II:1218. unknown books
1751714741751. London: Sold by John Hamilton 1751. London: Sold by John Hamilton 1751. Legal Malpractice Trial. Hamilton John Plaintiff. The Case of John Hamilton Against Joseph Hickey Attorney: Wherein the Abuses of the Law Occasionally Hinted at in a Pamphlet Lately Publish'd Are More Amply Set Forth. London: Sold by John Hamilton at His Lodgings at the Glove and Breeches The Middle of Swallow-Street Near St. James's Church 1751. ii 45 1 pp. With a half-title. Octavo 7-3/4" x 5". Disbound stab-stitched pamphlet. Moderate toning light soiling to exterior. An attractive copy of a scarce title. $450. Only edition. In this angry possibly libelous pamphlet Hamilton claims Hickey his former attorney committed legal malpractice in a commercial dispute. Apparently the second part of a two-part pamphlet war it is a response to Hickey Against Hamilton and Hervey: Or A Proper Reply to the Case of John Hamilton As Set Forth by His Honourable Solicitor In Relation to the Acquittal of Joseph Hickey Attorney 1751. Taken together OCLC and the ESTC locate 15 copies 9 in North America 1 in a law library Harvard. English Short-Title Catalogue T20053. unknown books
1696656961696. 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 Order to a Rebellion And Encouraging a French Invasion Into This Kingdom. Who was Found Guilty of High-Treason March 24. 1695/6. At the Sessions-House in the Old-Baily. Together with a True Copy of the Papers Delivered by Sir William Parkins And Sir John Friend To the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex At the Time of Their Execution. London: Printed for Samuel Heyrick 1696. ii 48 pp. Lacking licence leaf. Folio 12-1/2" x 8". Stab-stitched pamphlet bound into recent cloth gilt title to spine. Light soiling to extremities. Light browning and occasional foxing to text inkstain to fore-edge of title page smudges to a few other leaves. Ex-library. Bookplate to front pastedown. A nice copy. $150. Only edition. Sir William Parkyns also spelled Parkins or Perkins was an English lawyer who was executed for his part in the first Jacobite Rebellion which aimed to restore the exiled James II to the English throne after the Glorious Revolution of 1688. Parkyns did not participate personally; he purchased military equipment and ammunition for the Jacobites which he stored in his country house. Parkyns defended himself in court without success. He was found guilty and executed. English Short-Title Catalogue R11595. unknown books
1696655911696. London 1696. Sole edition. London 1696. Sole edition. 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 Invasion In Order to the Deposing of His Sacred Majesty King William And Restoring the Late King. At the Sessions-house in the Old-Bayly On Monday March 23. 1695/6. And Perused by the Lord Chief Justice Holt And the King's Council Who were Present at the Tryal. London: Printed for Samuel Heyrick at Grays-Inn-Gate in Holborn 1696. iv 44 pp. Main text preceded by "Order to Print" imprimatur leaf. Folio 12-1/2" x 8". Stab-stitched pamphlet bound into recent cloth gilt title to spine. Light rubbing to extremities some fading to spine and parts of boards. Moderate toning to text somewhat heavier in places faint dampstaining to a few leaves wear to fore-edge of final leaf. Ex-library. Bookplate to front pastedown. A nice copy. $150. Only edition. Friend was charged with high treason for participation in Jacobite assassination plot 1696 and denied counsel by Chief-Justice Sir John Holt. He was convicted and hanged one of the last two people condemned before the Treason Act of 1695 came into force. This act which allowed counsel in cases of treason may have helped. unknown books
1682657371682. 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 of June Term. Trin. 1682. As They Were then Exactly Taken. London: Printed for Richard Tonson Within Grayes-Inn Gate 1682. 2 4 7-15 1 pp. Pagination irregular but complete. Folio 11-3/4" x 7-1/2". Stab-stitched pamphlet in later thick-paper wrapper with hand-lettered title panel bound into recent cloth gilt title to spine. Light rubbing to extremities. Light toning some soiling to wrappers and first and final leaves faint dampstaining to head of text block negligible light foxing to a few leaves. Ex-library. Bookplate to front pastedown. $100. Only edition. Danby was a prominent political figure who served in a variety of offices under Kings Charles II and William III. In 1678 Danby had endorsed King Charles's demand for payment by King Louis of France to avoid war. This issue was related to the hysteria surrounding the Popish Plot. A faction in Parliament treated this support as an assumption of royal authority which led eventually to his impeachment and imprisonment in the Tower for five years. OCLC locates 5 copies in North American law libraries Georgetown Library of Congress University of Pennsylvania University of Washington Yale. English Short-Title Catalogue R11803. unknown books
1856527661856. An Interesting Patent Case Trial. Sickels Et Al. v. Corliss Et Al. Dickerson Edward Nicoll 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 Iron Works" and Mr. Horatio Allen. New York: John S. Voorhies 1856. 67 pp. Octavo 9-1/2" x 6". Stab-stitched pamphlet in recent facsimile printed wrappers. Faint dampstaining soiling cellotape residue and clean tears to title page. Light foxing internally clean. $50. Argued by a great patent lawyer and reported at 22 Federal Cases 67 this case involved the infringement of Sickels's patent on a steam value device an important innovation that enabled the development of more powerful steam engines. The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff for $720. Dickerson was the outstanding authority on patent law in the United States at this time. Cohen Bibliography of Early American Law 11530. unknown books
1856635361856. An Interesting Patent Case Trial. Sickels Et Al. v. Corliss Et Al. Dickerson Edward Nicoll 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 Iron Works" and Mr. Horatio Allen. New York: John S. Voorhies 1856. 67 pp. Octavo 9-1/2" x 6". Stab-stitched pamphlet in printed wrappers. Light soiling some rubbing to extremities. Light toning to text foxing and faint dampstaining to a few leaves internally clean. $100. Argued by a great patent lawyer and reported at 22 Federal Cases 67 this case involved the infringement of Sickels's patent on a steam value device an important innovation that enabled the development of more powerful steam engines. The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff for $720. Dickerson was the outstanding authority on patent law in the United States at this time. Cohen Bibliography of Early American Law 11530. unknown books
1870569651870. A Groundless Malpractice Suit Trial. Sayre Dr. Lewis A. 1820-1900 Defendant. The Alleged Malpractice Suit of Walsh vs. Sayre. New York: Geo. H. Shaw & Co. 1870. 190 pp. Octavo 9" x 5-3/4". Stab-stitched pamphlet in printed wrappers. Light soiling a few chips to wrappers spine worn front wrapper detached rear wrapper lacking minor wear to corners of a leaves at ends of text internally clean. Ex-library. Small stamps to front wrapper and title page. $75. Sayre the first professor of orthopedic surgery in the United States and a founding member of the AMA was a leading physician of the nineteenth century. In 1870 a suit alleging malpractice was brought by John F. Walsh the guardian of Margaret Sarah Walsh a six-year-old girl. It was shown to be a groundless case and Sayre was acquitted. unknown books
1813695001813. London: J. Fairburn 1813. 24 pp. London: J. Fairburn 1813. 24 pp. "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 Said Doctor Smith Contained in a Print Or Picture Commonly Called a Caricature!! Intitled "The Inside of a Newly-Reformed Workhouse with All Abuses Removed": In Which Caricature was Depicted 4 Sacks of Parish Malt and a Figure with the Body Feet And Tail of a Rat With the Head and Face of a Man Resembling the Plaintiff Nibbling at Them: Also a Figure of a Women in Breeches Pulling the Rat by the Tail Intended to Represent the Plaintiff's Wife: With the Defendant Charging the Vestry-Clerk with Receiving 45 for Bastardy of an Adjoining Parish who with Satan at his Elbow Prompting Him to Tell a Good Fat Lie Denies the Charge &c.: Including the Evidence at Full Length Taken in Short Hand. Which was Tried in the Court of King's Bench Guildhall On Wednesday January 20 1813 Before Lord Ellenborough And a Special Jury. London: Published by John Fairburn 1813. 24 pp. Octavo 8" x 5-1/4". Disbound stab-stitched pamphlet. Light browning and foxing moderate edgewear final few leaves partially detached negligible light soiling to exterior "5" in early hand to head of front wrapper. A rare title. $750. First and only edition. "This was an action brought by John Smith a surgeon and apothecary . against William Wood a boot and shoe maker . in the same parish; to recover a compensation in damages for publishing a gross scandalous and malicious libel in the form of a caricature picture or print . tending to injure and defame the character of the plaintiff.-The damages were laid at one thousand pounds" pp. 3-4. The court found for the defendant. OCLC locates 1 copy Cornell University. Catalogue of the Library of the Harvard Law School 1909 II:1191. unknown books
1864712931864. Boston: James Redpath 1864. Boston: James Redpath 1864. The First Person to Rob an American Bank. Not in McDade. Trial. Green Edward W. d.1866 Defendant. A Citizen of Malden. Shall We Suffocate Ed. Green. Boston: James Redpath 1864. 61 3 pp. Octavo 9-1/4" x 5-1/2". Stab-stitched pamphlet in printed wrappers. Light soiling staining and edgewear to wrappers and corners of text block spine abraded wrappers partially detached but secure. Moderate toning to interior faint dampstaining to a few leaves early owner inscription to head of front wrapper. $1250. Only edition. Green the postmaster of Malden Massachusetts is believed to be the first person to rob an American bank. He was "a 'secretly drinking man' and had been short on his post office accounts. On December 15 1863 finding the bank manned solely by the seventeen-year-old son of the president he went back for his gun. Entering the bank he shot the youth twice through the head and carried off $5000. in bills. The crime was very quickly traced to him; his confession disclosed where he had hidden the money and he was condemned to die" McDade annotation to 381. Published during Green's trial this pamphlet condemns the large number of people who were ignoring the teachings of Christ by demanding his execution. OCLC locates 3 copies in North American law libraries Harvard Trial Court Library of Worcester Yale. Not in McDade which lists two other accounts of this case 381 and 382. unknown books
1836636871836. Buenos Aires: Imprenta Argentina 1836. Buenos Aires: Imprenta Argentina 1836. Notable Fraud Case at an Important Argentinian 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 Iturriaga Jose de. Breve Contestacion al Libelo Publicado por Manuel Sainz de la Maza. Buenos Aires: Imprenta Argentina 1836. 8 pp. And O. G. Manifesto en Derecho a Favor de Jose de Iturriaga Acusado de Ocultacion de Unos Ganados y de Complicidad en la Falsificacion de su Firma Ejecutada por Federico Hornung. Buenos Aires: Imprenta Argentina 1836. 83 pp. Contemporary quarter calf over marbled boards gilt ornaments and title reading Causa de Iturriaga to spine. Rubbing to extremities with heavy wear to corners chipping to head of spine hinges starting owner bookplate to front pastedown. Manuscript divisional title pages between items. Moderate toning and occasional foxing to text internally clean. Ex-library. Location label to spine small inkstamps to title page of Respuesta brief annotations to verso. Solid copies of three rare items. $750. Only editions. These items relate to a trial that followed the collapse of a notable Argentinian trading house. "Corruption or mismanagement by employees or partners of non-British houses frequently made news during the century. One of the more celebrated cases was the failure of Sebastian Lezica Brothers in September 1835. The manager of the house a German named Frederick Hornung apparently forged bills of exchange without the knowledge of his employers three Argentine brothers. After the failure of a British house Thwaites and Company and after the retention of money in the Chilean branch the Lezica Brothers had to raise money. Originally Hartung procured the signatures of a number of people including Thwaites; but when persons declined he began to forge names on bills of exchange--both the drawer's and drawee's names--in order to prevent bankruptcy. He thought this would need to be done for only a short time but he became involved until the total sum owed the market was over one and a half million pesos." Reber. OCLC locates 1 copy of Respuesta at UC-Berkeley 1 copy of Breve Contestacion at the. unknown books
1844712921844. Boston: Samuel N. Dickinson 1844. Boston: Samuel N. Dickinson 1844. He Tried to Make the Murder Look Like a Suicide Trial. Comings William F. Defendant. Report of the Trial of William F. Comings: On an Indictment for the Murder of His Wife Mrs. Adeline T. Comings. At the September Term of the Court of Common Pleas Holden at Haverhill In the County of Grafton N.H. A.D. 1843. Together with His Life Written by Himself. Boston: Samuel N. Dickinson 1844. 158 pp. Octavo 9" x 5-1/2". Stab-stitched pamphlet in printed wrappers. Light soiling and a few minor marks to wrappers light wear to spine ends and corners rear joint and adjacent signature just starting to detach at foot some loss to foot of fore-edge of rear half of text block with no loss to text. Light toning to text somewhat heavier in places occasional light foxing. $950. Only edition. "He was convicted of strangling his wife at Bath N.H. with a handkerchief and suspending her from a bedpost to make it appear to be suicide" McDade. OCLC locates 5 copies in law libraries Library of Congress New York University Social Law Library University of Missouri Yale. McDade The Annals of Murder 208. unknown books
1841652231841. The Times Testimonial. London 1841. Rare. The Times Testimonial. London 1841. Rare. 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 Croydon Monday August 16 1841 Before the Right Honourable Sir Nicholas Conyngham Tindal Knt. Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas And a Special Jury; Together with the Proceedings of a Public Meeting of Merchants Bankers and Others Held at the Mansion House London Friday October 1 1841 On the Subject of Such Action And of the Committee then Appointed; And Also a List of Subscribers to "The Times" Testimonial. Published by the Committee. London: John Hatchard and Son Henry Butterworth and Pelham Richardson 1841. 179 1 pp. Half-title lacking. Octavo 8-1/4" x 5". Recent quarter cloth over marbled boards printed paper title label to spine. Some toning to text light soiling to title page. A nice copy of a rare title. $1250. First edition. A sensational case of a million-pound plot to defraud continental bankers by forged letters of credit or lettres circulaires purporting to have been issued by the bankers Glyn Hallifax Mills & Co. The plot was exposed by a Times of London correspondent in a letter published in the newspaper on 26th May 1840 which referred to "the great forgery company established on the continent lately detected" and naming the co-conspirators. These included the Marquis of Bourbel "the chief of the gang" the Baron Louis d'Arjuzon alias De Castel Pipe "an Englishman who professes to be a solicitor in London" and Cunningham Graham "an anonymous partner in the house of Bogle Kerrich and Co." The case was sensational in both social and in banking circles. It exposed the largely unregulated and certainly sloppy banking practices associated with letters of credit easy to forge and difficult to police and the almost brilliant ingenuity of an international gang of con men. The naming of Allan George Bogle-who was almost certainly involved-triggered this libel action against John Joseph Lawson the printer and publisher of the Times and resulted in the award of one farthing damages for Bogle but enormous expense and the co. unknown books
1869714831869. New York: Hurd & Houghton 1869. McDade 13. New York: Hurd & Houghton 1869. McDade 13. Sodomy "Transitory Insanity" and Murder: McDade 13 Trial. Andrews Samuel M. b.1830 Defendant. Davis Charles G. 1820-1903 Reporter. Report of the Trial of Samuel M. Andrews Indicted for the Murder of Cornelius Holmes Before the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts December 11 1868. Including the Rulings of the Court upon Many Questions of Law And a Full Statement of Authorities upon the Subject of Transitory Insanity. New York: Published by Hurd and Houghton; Cambridge: Riverside Press 1869. iv 287 1 pp. Double sided frontispiece maps. Octavo 9-1/4" x 5-3/4". Contemporary three-quarter morocco over marbled boards raised bands and gilt title to spine. Light rubbing and a few minor scuffs to boards moderate rubbing to extremities. Moderate toning to text light edgewear to a few leaves. An attractive copy. $450. Only edition. "Holmes was beaten to death with stones by Andrews whom he had named as his heir in his will. The defendant pleaded insanity and self-defense for he had to fight off Holmes' attempted act of sodomy" McDade. Davis was the defense attorney in this case. McDade The Annals of Murder 13. unknown books
1815646021815. London 1815. 1st ed. London 1815. 1st ed. 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 England: Printed for the Editor By J. Lancashire 1815. iv 109 1 pp. Octavo 8" x 5". Recent period-style quarter calf over marbled boards gilt title to spine. Moderate toning to text newspaper article "Last Moments of Jonathan Martin" pasted over errata list the verso of p. 109 small newspaper clipping pasted to foot of title page. Early owner annotations to title page and following leaf light soiling and minor edgewear to final two leaves interior otherwise clean. $500. Only edition one of two issues both from 1815. Stocks was accused of stealing and selling 10000 tons of coal from mines in Northowram in the West-Riding of Yorkshire he owned in partnership with two other men. Stocks was not convicted. The trial details the contractual history of the partnership such contentious matters as the exact legal boundaries of neighboring mines and coal-pits and the nature of written and verbal agreements. Including both edition OCLC locates 9 copies in North America 5 in law libraries Harvard Library of Congress Ohio State University of Georgia Yale. Not in the British Museum Catalogue. unknown books
1809595371809. Trial. Henry Joseph Defendant. Report of the Trial of Joseph Henry Esq. In the Sheriff's Court On Friday Jan. 20 1809 For Criminal Conversation with Lady Emily Best. London: Printed by B. McMillan 1809. ii 50 1 pp. Includes one-page advertisement. Octavo 8-1/2" x 5-1/2". Disbound stab-stitched pamphlet. Light soiling to exterior minor edgewear to first and final leaves light toning to interior. $350. A report of the inquiry to award damages after Lady Emily Best deserted her formerly wealthy husband who was currently living in a debtor's prison and her infant daughter. The trial resulted in an award of 2000. OCLC locates 2 copies at Cornell and Yale Universities. Catalogue of the Library of the Harvard Law School 1909 II:1098. unknown books
1846709871846. Taunton Mass. 1846. Verdict Not Guilty. Taunton Mass. 1846. Verdict Not Guilty. "A House of Human Slaughter" Trial. Williams Benjamin W. Principal Defendant. Report of the Trial of B.W. Williams and Others Editors and Printers of the Dew Drop A Temperance Paper Published at Taunton Mass. For an Alleged Libel Upon William Wilbar A Rumseller of Taunton Before the Supreme Judicial Court at New Bedford At the November Term 1845 His Honor Judge Hubbard on the Bench. Taunton Mass.: Hack & King Printers Dew Drop Office 1846. 60 pp. Octavo 8-1/2" x 5-1/4". Disbound stab stitched pamphlet. Moderate toning light soiling to exterior some rubbing to extremities. Light browning to text faint tick marks in light pencil to margins in a few places light foxing to a few leaves. $450. First edition. In January 1845 the defendant published an article in his temperance paper The Dew Drop that referred to Mr. Wilbar as "the incarnate Devil" with a mouth that emitted "flames of fire" that "withered and scorched all the deluded wretches" who entered his shop "a house of human slaughter." The defendants were acquitted after 45 minutes of deliberation. Although there are many reprint editions available the original 1846 printing is scarce in the marketplace. OCLC locates 7 copies in North American law libraries Harvard Library of Congress Social Law University of Minnesota University of Missouri University of Pennsylvania York University. Not in McCoy Freedom of the Press. Cohen Bibliography of Early American Law 12078. unknown books
1823642241823. Edinburgh 1823. Edinburgh 1823. 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 for W. and C. Tait 1823. iv 134 2 pp. Octavo 8-1/2" x 5". Contemporary calf with later rebacking blind fillets to boards gilt title to spine hinges mended. Moderate rubbing to extremities corners bumped and somewhat worn some gatoring along joints. Moderate toning to text light foxing to a few leaves internally clean. $400. Only edition. Vair a spirit-dealer in Leith was apparently engaged to Miss Dinah Grive "a lady in Dumfries." He objected to inappropriate attentions paid her by David Armstrong a writer. Vair alleged that Armstrong had caused the lady to break off her engagement and was therefore entitled to challenge him to a duel. Armstrong refused the challenge won the court case and was awarded 20 pounds in damages. OCLC locates 4 copies in North American law libraries LA County Library of Congress Social Law University of Pennsylvania. unknown books
1834149401834. London: J.B. Nichols & Son 1834. Only edition. London: J.B. Nichols & Son 1834. Only edition. Interesting Trial Concerning Responsibility for Poor Relief Trial. Nicholson Henry John Defendant. Report of the Late Important Trial in the Court of King's Bench In Which Sir Charles Merrik Burrel Bart. Was Plaintiff And Henry John Nicholson the Defendant; Respecting the Parochial Rates Claimed by the Parish of St. Margaret Westminster From the Inhabitants of Richmond Terrace. London: Printed by and for J.B. Nichols & Son 1834. 191 pp. with 191 blanks interleaved. Octavo 8-1/2" x 5-1/4". Contemporary calf lettering piece to spine. Considerable rubbing spine abraded front joint cracked corners worn front joint partly cracked but secure. Light toning to text internally clean. $100. Only edition. The plaintiff claimed that Richmond Terrace was not within the parish of St. Margaret. Therefore its inhabitants could not be compelled to contribute to the relief of the poor in that parish. Catalogue of the Library of the Harvard Law School 1909 II:1030. unknown books
1817680751817. 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 9-1/2" x 5-1/2". Stab-stitched pamphlet. Light browning some leaves have light foxing tiny faint mark from paper clip to title and final page. $150. Only edition one of three accounts of this trial all from 1817. "Elijah Goodridge brought charges against a number of individuals whom he accused of robbing him but apparently no robbery had taken place. Goodridge's accusations had been fabricated and the defendants were acquitted after a trial in the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court" Cohen. This is one of three accounts of this case. Cohen Bibliography of Early American Law 14018. unknown books
1834708961834. New York: Printed by James Van Norden 1834. New York: Printed by James Van Norden 1834. The First U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Copyright Trial. Wheaton et al v. Peters et al. Report of the Copy-Right Case of Wheaton v. Peters. Decided in the Supreme Court of the United States. With an Appendix Containing the Acts of Congress Relating to Copy-Right. New York: Printed by James Van Norden 1834. 176 pp. Errata sheet tipped-in between pp. 136 and 137. Octavo 9-3/4" x 6-1/4". Later library cloth red and black calf lettering pieces and paper location label to spine endpapers renewed hinges reinforced with cloth. Light soiling a few chips to lettering pieces crack in text block between front endleaf and title page. Moderate toning light foxing to a few leaves faint library stamps one embossed to title page library markings to verso. $750. First and only edition one of two issues from 1834 the other published in Washington DC. In this case the first U.S. Supreme court ruling on copyright Henry Wheaton former reporter of the Supreme Court sued Richard Peters then the current reporter for copyright infringement based on Peters's inclusion in his publication Condensed Reports of decisions originally reported by Wheaton. The decision of the court stated: "It may be proper to remark that the Court is unanimously of opinion that no reporter has or can have any copyright in the written opinions delivered by this Court and that the judges thereof cannot confer on any reporter any such right." Cohen Bibliography of Early American Law 11538. unknown books
19597155Accra 1959. Paperback. Good. 54p. Original wrapper. 34cm. Some cover wear. <br/><br/> paperback books
