579 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:ORRIN DE WOLF547If he was, I didn’t think he would be hurt. After a while, he said he could tell me more about it if I would promise to say nothing about it. He…
580 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:548X, AMERICAN STATE TRIALS.He then said that there were others concerned in it, and others did it, but he was perfectly innocent. He said he hired another man to do it. I have frequently…
577 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:ORRIN DE WOLF545I did not particularly note Stiles’ appearance. De Wolf and myself carried him down, put him in a sleigh, and carried him home. De Wolf shaved him. After we had taken off…
576 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:B44X. AMERICAN STATE TRIALS.I returned without finding him. I then told him to go for Mr. Gates, the sexton, as he would know what should be done. I noticed a little redness about the…
575 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:ORRIN DE WOLF543I entered a room to the left. This was a little after nine in the morning.Rodolphus C. Edwards was at Flagg & Dodd's tavern the night of Stiles' death. I saw De…
574 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:542X. AMERICAN STATE TRIALS.Jury:Nathan Haskell, foreman; Holland Albes, Gilbert Bond, Joel Barnard, Zalmon Bellows, Salem Cobb, Charles Cutler, Franklin M. Farnum, Ephraim Fisher, Lincoln Fay, Wilcott Harwood, Emerson Johnson.Witnesses for the Commonwealth:Benjamin Baldwin:I reside…
572 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:THE TRIAL OF ORRIN DE WOLF FOR THE MURDER OF WILLIAM STILES, WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, 1845THE NARRATIVEWilliam Stiles, a deformed and feeble man, was married to a good-looking wife. He was lazy and given to…
571 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:NICHOLAS BAYARD"Have you anything to say why sentence should not be pronounced?"The Prisoner: "I have nothing more to offer than what my counsel have offered, and what is contained in my last petition."The Chief…
573 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:ORRIN DE WOLF, 541June 10.Today began the trial of Orrin De Wolf. The first count of the indictment charged the prisoner with committing a felonious assault on William Stiles at Worcester on the fourteenth…
566 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:534 X, AMERICAN STATE TRIALS,Complaining is made treason! Here is a strange and fatal dilemma for the subjects of the plantations. They must either suffer their oppressions or be hanged for traitors if they…
567 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:NICHOLAS BAYARDMr. Emot: By Your Honor's permission, I am counsel for Colonel Bayard, the prisoner at the bar. However, I am unwilling to take up too much of your time, as this trial has…
570 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:538 X, AMERICAN STATE TRIALSThe prisoner made an urgent appeal in a letter addressed to De Peyster, one of his judges, in which he says:“Believe me, sir, as you may give credit to the…
568 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:536AMERICAN STATE TRIALS.Upon loan, without interest, several considerable sums of money were provided for the preservation of his majesty's interest and government in New York. Of these, upwards of 200 pounds in specie lent…
569 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:NICHOLAS BAYARDNicholas Bayard was found guilty; he had the advantage of moving in arrest of judgment and might be relieved as to matters of law.Mr. Emot argued, "This is not fair, to give the…
562 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:530AMERICAN STATE TRIALSOthers at their request, having first put their marks, I and the others expected by this to be made free of the city. I believe that out of 160 men now belonging…
564 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:532 X. AMERICAN STATE TRIALS.By the course of the evidence, it appears there was an address to the king, an address to the House of Commons, an address to my Lord Cornbury, and a…
565 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:NICHOLAS BAYARDIt plainly appears to be the right of the subject to petition the House of Commons, or the King. The proviso in that act says, "that neither that act, nor anything therein contained,…
563 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:NICHOLAS BAYARD**The Solicitor General:** I have now proved by the witnesses those false and scandalous libels set forth in the indictment, whereby the good, peace, and quiet of the government have been disturbed, which…
557 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:NICHOLAS BAYARDThe following individuals were present: Saunders, Jacob Cornelisse, Barent Kool, Goert Olpherts, Samuel Cornelius Clopper, Conrael Teneyck, and Jacobus Goelet.The prisoner then read a petition to the court, in which he set forth…
558 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:526X, AMERICAN STATE TRIALS.The document asserts that the inhabitants of New York were entitled to the privileges of Englishmen. It speaks concerning the late revolution here, of which I have but a confused idea,…
560 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:528X, AMERICAN STATE TRIALS.Some of them complained that the people lay under some hardships here.**The Solicitor General:** You declared much more before the council. I was then called suddenly before the council and was…
561 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:NICHOLAS BAYARD**John Buckley:** Coming home from the fort and passing by Mr. Hutchins' house, I was asked to walk in by Mr. Hutchins, which I did. I saw some papers there which were called…
559 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:NICHOLAS BAYARD527Initially, I thought the word was 'seum', but I now believe it was meant to convey that the 'hottests' and 'ignorantests' were put into positions of trust. "Mr. Clows, pray tell us, what…
552 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:520, AMERICAN STATE TRIALS.The objection was immediately overruled. A part of the jury insisted that they had a right to deliberate alone, whereupon the Solicitor General took down their names and threatened that he…
554 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:522 X, AMERICAN STATE TRIALS.Neither the address nor the petitions nor any matter therein contained is criminal and illegal, but nevertheless the Council issued its warrant for the arrest of Nicholas Bayard and John…
556 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:524 X. AMERICAN STATE TRIALS.The bill was presented, and the court took possession of it; it was now a record, and there was no averment against a record. It was ordered that the prisoner…
555 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:NICHOLAS BAYARDFor the service, Nicholas Bayard attended them with the proofs and insisted on being present with the grand jury. He demanded that no person should be sent for except those he named and…
553 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:NICHOLAS BAYARDTHE TRIALIn a Special Court of Oyer and Terminer, New York City, February 1702.Hon. William Atwood, Chief JusticeHon. Abraham De Peyster, JudgesHon. Robert WaltersJanuary 6, Lieutenant Governor John Nanfan and his council complained…
549 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:JACOB LEISLER, 517Hoped they would act as such. Turning to Milborne, he exclaimed, "Why must you die? You have been but as a servant, doing my will; and, as I am a dying man,…
547 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:JACOB LEISLERJacob Leisler was seized and thrown into prison, along with his son-in-law and several of his adherents. The prisoners were immediately brought to trial before a special court of oyer and terminer. Six…