Trial of Oscar T. Caldwell, late a conductor on the Chicago and Burlington Railroad Line, for Embezzlement: Before the Recorder’s Court of the City of Chicago, At the September Term, 1855. Reported by J. Victor Smith
by Smith, Victor J., Reporter,
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
first edition, octavo, 35 page pamphlet, text in double columns, original printed wrappers, ex-library, handstamps on front wrap, removed from bound volume of pamphlets, stab holes along spine, where sewn into binding, else a good copy.
Caldwell was accused of stealing fares paid in cash on his run to Burlington. Pinkerton agents used marked money and rode train to gather evidence. Caldwell was found guilty by jury. The rear wrapper carries an advertisement for Pinkerton's.
Byrd, Illinois Imprints, 2351, Chicago Ante-Fire Imprints 117, 123
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- Bookseller
- Michael Brown Rare Books, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 30656
- Title
- Trial of Oscar T. Caldwell, late a conductor on the Chicago and Burlington Railroad Line, for Embezzlement: Before the Recorder’s Court of the City of Chicago, At the September Term, 1855. Reported by J. Victor Smith
- Author
- Smith, Victor J., Reporter,
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Daily Democratic Press Steam Print
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1855
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Law, Litigation, Trial, Legal History, Pre-Fire Chicago Imprint, Embezzlement, Railroad, Transportation History, Pinkerton Detective Agency, Americana
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Michael Brown Rare Books, LLC
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