A. Lincoln, Prairie LawyerAuthor makes use of the Herndon-Weik Papers, first opened to the public in 1942, and of the Robert Todd Lincoln Collection, which was not accessible until 1947, in the biography of Abraham Lincoln as a lawyer. |
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... called " the instinct for the jugular . " Upon the trial the prosecution subpoenaed fourteen wit- nesses , the defense nine . It is to be doubted , however , that all were called , inasmuch as the trial commenced on May twenty - third ...
... called " the instinct for the jugular . " Upon the trial the prosecution subpoenaed fourteen wit- nesses , the defense nine . It is to be doubted , however , that all were called , inasmuch as the trial commenced on May twenty - third ...
Page 331
... called two doctors who testified that death was brought on , in part , by poison . The defendants both produced evidence of good character . Theodore called a sister of the deceased , who testified to an alibi for him . She also ...
... called two doctors who testified that death was brought on , in part , by poison . The defendants both produced evidence of good character . Theodore called a sister of the deceased , who testified to an alibi for him . She also ...
Page 426
... called upon to repre- sent public officials and municipalities , 264 ; and Illinois Central v . Morrison and Crab- tree , 265-7 ; and St. Louis , Chicago Alton v . Dalby , 268-71 ; pardon petitions of , 272-84 ; and Governor Joel A ...
... called upon to repre- sent public officials and municipalities , 264 ; and Illinois Central v . Morrison and Crab- tree , 265-7 ; and St. Louis , Chicago Alton v . Dalby , 268-71 ; pardon petitions of , 272-84 ; and Governor Joel A ...
Contents
Early Contacts | 3 |
The Shape of Things to Come | 21 |
Stuart Lincoln | 35 |
Copyright | |
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