Trials

"Ballad of Gene Debs" pamphlet

Collection — Folder S3520

Identifier: S3520

Scope and Contents This collection includes one pamphlet of the "Ballad of Gene Debs" created by Sarah N. Cleghorn and published by The Driftwood Press in North Montpelier, Vermont in July 1928, regarding the arrest and trial of Eugene V. Debs in 1918 for violating the Espionage Act of 1917 after his criticism of America's involement in World War I.

Dates: 1928

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / "Ballad of Gene Debs" pamphlet

Central Union Telephone Company collection

Collection

Identifier: L289

Scope and Contents This collection includes blueprints and requests for permission to build from Central Union Telephone Company in Indianapolis, Indiana ranging from 1913 to 1918 regarding the installation of telephone poles, cables, conduits, etc. There is also a volume of court exhibits ranging from 1876 to 1886 concerning the trial of a superintendant of the company for criminal misconduct.

Oversize materials comprise 5 folders of blueprints and attached papers, 1913-1918 (OBC128, OBD067, OBE033).

Dates: 1876-1918

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Central Union Telephone Company collection

Crime and law photograph collection

Collection — Folder SP120

Identifier: SP120

Scope and Contents This collection includes black-and-white photographs from Indiana and the United States, related to various crimes, criminals, and legal cases, such as a lawsuits between demolition companies and various criminal trials, ranging from 1921 to 1980 and undated. There are images of three members of the Reno Gang, Bonnie and Clyde, and several Hoosier criminals from the 20th century, as well as an FBI criminal "wanted notice" of car thief Fred Bowen (1938) sent to ...

Dates: 1921-1980, undated

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Crime and law photograph collection

Joseph C. Alexander grave robbery trial photograph

Collection — Folder SP103

Identifier: SP103

Scope and Contents This collection includes a black-and-white photograph of a crowd of people leaving the old Marion County Courthouse in Indianapolis, Indiana during the trial of Dr. Joseph C. Alexander for grave robbery, circa 1902-1903.

Dates: circa 1902-1903

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Joseph C. Alexander grave robbery trial photograph

Knights of the Golden Circle collection

Collection — Folder S0353

Identifier: S0353

Scope and Contents This collection includes a 5-page manuscript Mary Adeline Denny in Indianapolis, Indiana on December 4, 1924, entitled “How the Capture of Indianapolis by the Knights of the Golden Circle, August 16, 1864, during the Civil War Was Prevented.”

Dates: 1864

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Knights of the Golden Circle collection

Leonard G. Jaqua collection

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: S2270

Scope and Contents This collection includes several items from Leonard G. Jaqua's family, including a letter sent to John Jaqua from his brother Richard dated August 18, 1855(?); a "Tribute of Gratitude" given to John Jaqua and his scholars from the trustees of Pleasant Township dated February 24, 1859; John Jaqua's pocket-size memoranda book with entries ranging from 1873 to 1889 regarding farm accounts, family genealogy, the Universalist faith, and a sermon by Rev. E. C. Sweetser; an August 29, 1895 letter sent...

Dates: circa 1855-1932

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Leonard G. Jaqua collection

Warren T. McCray collection

Collection

Identifier: L096

Scope and Contents This collection consists of two drafts of Warren T. McCray's memoirs, written shortly after his release from prison, describing his family and childhood, agriculture and business interests, political campaigns, and governorship, facsimiles of documents from his trial on mail fraud charges, and his time served in federal prison.

Dates: 1923-1927

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Warren T. McCray collection

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