Report of the Trial of James Johnson, a Black Man, for the Murder of Lewis Robinson, a Black Man, on the 23d of October Last. Also, the Trial of John ... of David Hill, on the Eighth Day of April...

ISBN: 1275092608

Author: Sampson, William

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Full Title:Report of The Trial of James Johnson, A Black Man, for The Murder of Lewis Robinson, A Black Man, on the 23d of October Last. Also, The Trial of John Sinclair, A German, Aged Seventy-Seven Years, for The Murder of David Hill, on The Eighth Day of April LaDescription: The Making of the Modern Law: Trials, 1600-1926 collection provides descriptions of the major trials from over 300 years, with official trial documents, unofficially published accounts of the trials, briefs and arguments and more. Readers can delve into sensational trials as well as those precedent-setting trials associated with key constitutional and historical issues and discover, including the Amistad Slavery case, the Dred Scott case and Scopes "monkey" trial.Trials provides unfiltered narrative into the lives of the trial participants as well as everyday people, providing an unparalleled source for the historical study of sex, gender, class, marriage and divorce.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification:++++MonographNew York City BarNew-York: Printed and Published by Southwick and Pelsue, No. 3, New-Street. 1811