036 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:4 XZ, AMERICAN STATE TRIALS.On May 6, the defendants appealed to the court for a change of venue on the grounds that "the inhabitants of this entire judicial circuit are so prejudiced against these…
037 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:EDWARD D. WORRELLJanuary 19Today, the special term of the court opened for the trial of Edward D. Worrell, following a severance of the prisoners who had been jointly indicted. The prisoner was brought into…
038 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:6 X. AMERICAN STATE TRIALS.January 20.Mr. Coalter asked for a continuance, which was refused. The following jurors were then selected, after Judge Stone had ruled that the opinion formed from rumor, in order to…
039 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:EDWARD D. WORRELLThe jury members empaneled against him were: Joseph Woodruff (foreman), Thomas B. Renick, David M. Tyree, Burrell Roland, Reuben Bledsoe, Dorsey Waters, George Woodcock, Moses V. Kean, Jeremiah Pierce, William T. O.…
034 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:2 X, AMERICAN STATE TRIALS.Upon arriving at the location, they discovered blood all over the mow, which continued to a ravine about fifteen feet from the road. There, they found Gordon's body, covered with…
032 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:TABLE OF TRIALSPAGEThe Trial of Mrs. Herman H. Hirsch for Blackmail, Atlanta, Georgia, 1918666-688The Trial of Pedro Gibert, Bernardo De Soto, Francisco Ruiz, Nicola Costa, Antonio Ferrer, Manuel Boyga, Domingo De Guzman, Juan Antonio…
033 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:THE TRIAL OF EDWARD D. WORRELL FOR THE MURDER OF BASIL H. GORDON, UNION, MISSOURI, 1857THE NARRATIVEEdward D. Worrell was the only child of Dr. Edward Worrell of Dover, Delaware, a college president. He…
030 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:PREFACE TO VOLUME TENxxviMost of those who returned his scrutiny were complete strangers to him, for until the present term of the court, he had never set foot in Richmond. Doubtless, many of the…
031 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:TABLE OF TRIALSThe Trial of EDWARD D. WORRELL for the Murder of BASIL H. GORDON, Union, Missouri, 1857Pages 1-162The Trial of JOHN HODGES for Treason, Baltimore, Maryland, 1815Pages 163-181The Trial of LEO M. FRANK…
025 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:PREFACE TO VOLUME TEN XXLJust as the principles of private law are to be found in the customs of their people, in the writings of their jurists, and in the decisions of their courts,…
027 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:PREFACE TO VOLUME TENxxiiiDespite the significance of the issues at stake, it was not these momentous matters that primarily attracted the attention of the legal profession. Instead, it was the personality of the judge…
028 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:xxiv PREFACE TO VOLUME TENWith considerable education and experience, and ability as a lawyer, he had the majority of the attorneys who practiced before him at a distinct disadvantage. Those whom he could not…
029 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:PREFACE TO VOLUME TENxxvThe case continued until nearly ten o'clock, when the attendees slowly moved towards the scene of action, and a few minutes later filled the courtroom to overflowing.At a table beside the…
020 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:xvi PREFACE TO VOLUME TENIn the foremost rank of the patriots of that day, some of their number covered their names with imperishable fame.That curious ancient privilege, viz.: benefit of clergy, of which the…
021 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:PREFACE TO VOLUME TENxviiThe Leisler rebellion in New York (Jacob Leisler, p. 512) was the outgrowth of the anti-Catholic wave that swept over England and her colonies during the reign of James II. Leisler’s…
022 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:PREFACE TO VOLUME TENThere is no reason to doubt the general accuracy of the report, although some of the statements in it should be received with much allowance. The trial, as reported, gives evidence…
023 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:PREFACE TO VOLUME TENxixThe learned gentleman who had previously argued that a whale could under no circumstances be classified as a fish was equally unsuccessful in his view that a negro might be the…
024 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:PREFACE TO VOLUME TENTo be sublimely ignorant of what the great dramatist has written about the comparative value of one's purse and good name is to treat a blackmailer as a person to be…
016 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:xii PREFACE TO VOLUME TENThe governor, however, did not set Frank free. He sentenced him to imprisonment for life. But if Frank murdered Mary Phagan, was there one extenuating reason why he should escape…
017 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:### PREFACE TO VOLUME TENxiiiAs might be expected, this tragedy stirred the whole people of Massachusetts, and above all, the inhabitants of Boston, to the highest pitch of rage and indignation. The populace breathed…
018 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:xiv PREFACE TO VOLUME TENIn the town, doubly anxious for the cause of humanity, the citizens felt an earnest desire that justice should not fall victim in her own temple. Among these, John Adams…
019 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:PREFACE TO VOLUME TENxvThe soldiers were regarded with such abhorrence that they were only saved from summary punishment by the judicious efforts of the friends of law and order. The soldiers had a fair…
015 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:PREFACE TO VOLUME TENxiWhen will our appellate judges recognize that their duty is to do justice, not simply to see that the judicial machine is run according to rules? When will our tribunals arrive…
013 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:PREFACE TO VOLUME TENixThe question arose as to whether the judicial machinery had been run properly, whether any inadmissible evidence had been admitted, and whether the jury had heard the cheers given to the…
014 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:PREFACE TO VOLUME TENJust think of this, O! shades of Bentham and Brougham, who more than half a century ago helped to wipe out these absurdities from the old English Procedure. This procedure, the…
011 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:### PREFACE TO VOLUME TENviiOutside meddling only served to increase their determination that Frank should suffer death.Here, justice received its first wound. Every civilized nation has determined that the guilt or innocence of one…
012 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:viii PREFACE TO VOLUME TENCrime had been committed, and the public was anxious to punish the criminal. Twelve men were chosen to try the issue of Frank's guilt. They were ordinary men—shopkeepers and clerks—without…
006 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:Copyright, 1918By John D. Lawson254119---Note: The number "254119" appears to be a catalog or identifier number and has been kept as is, assuming it is correct and relevant to the context. If further formatting…
007 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:To Everett Pepperell Wheeler of New York CityJurist, Publicist, Law Reformer:This volume is inscribed in grateful recognition of many years of friendship.---
009 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:### PREFACE TO VOLUME TENThe trial of Edward D. Worrell, detailed on page 1, is notable for its striking and interesting features. However, it is the compelling speeches to the jury by Wright and…