The death of old man Rice : a true story of criminal justice in America / / Martin L. Friedland

• Autore: Friedland Martin L.
• Pubblicazione: Toronto, [Ontario] ; ; London, [England] : , : University of Toronto Press, , 1994; ©1994
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (446 p.)
• Disciplina: 364.1/523/097471
• Soggetto topico: Murder - New York (State) - New York; Murder victims - New York (State) - New York; Trials (Murder) - New York (State) - New York
• Soggetto geografico: United States; New York (State) New York
• Soggetto genere / forma: Livres numeriques.; Trials, litigation, etc.; e-books.; Electronic books.
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Cast of Characters""; ""PART ONE: ARREST""; ""1. A Death on Madison Avenue""; ""2. Certifying Checks""; ""3. Houston, Texas""; ""4. Telegrams""; ""5. The Authorities""; ""6. Monday Evening""; ""7. The Funeral""; ""8. En Route""; ""9. Probings""; ""10. The Press""; ""11. Explanations""; ""12. Baker Arrives""; ""13. Gathering Documents""; ""14. Orren T. Holt""; ""15. Hornblower, Byrne""; ""16. McCluskey""; ""17. More at the Normandie""; ""18. Handwriting Experts""; ""19. Arrests""; ""PART TWO: THE TOMBS""; ""20. Arraignment""; ""21. The Tombs"" ; ""22. Short's Story""""23. Jones' Story""; ""24. Rice's Last Days: According to Jones""; ""25. Baker Settles In""; ""26. Magistrate Brann""; ""27. Committals""; ""28. Confession""; ""29. Bellevue Hospital""; ""30. George Gordon Battle""; ""31. Private Detectives""; ""32. The Wills""; ""33. December 1900""; ""34. William Bacon""; ""35. Morris Meyers""; ""36. Jones: More Statements""; ""37. A New Charge""; ""38. The Preliminary Starts""; ""39. Mrs Francis""; ""40. Jones' Testimony""; ""41. Committal for Trial""; ""42. The Grand Jury""; ""43. Approaching the Trial"" ; ""PART THREE: THE PROSECUTION""""44. The Trial Starts""; ""45. Selecting the Jury""; ""46. Osborne's Opening Address""; ""47. Prosecution Witnesses""; ""48. The Second Week""; ""49. Bakers et al.""; ""50. The Third Week: Medical Evidence""; ""51. The Fourth Week""; ""52. Jones Takes the Stand""; ""53. Cross-examination""; ""54. More Evidence for the Prosecution""; ""55. The People's Case Is Closed""; ""PART FOUR: THE DEFENSE""; ""56. The Defense Opens""; ""57. Doctor Curry""; ""58. Expert Medical Evidence""; ""59. More Defense Witnesses""; ""60. The Defense Closes Its Case"" ; ""61. Rebuttal Evidence""""62. Moore's Jury Address""; ""63. Osborne's Address""; ""64. Goff's Charge""; ""65. The Verdict""; ""PART FIVE: APPEAL""; ""66. Leaving the Tombs""; ""67. To Ossining""; ""68. Probate""; ""69. Motion for a New Trial""; ""70. Preparing for the Appeal""; ""71. Upholding the 1896 Will""; ""72. David B. Hill""; ""73. The Medico-Legal Society""; ""74. The Court of Appeals""; ""75. Judgment of the Court of Appeals""; ""76. Reargument""; ""77. Further Steps""; ""78. The Texas Trail""; ""79. Resentencing""; ""PART SIX: FURTHER STEPS""; ""80. Another Stay"" ; ""81. Another New Trial Motion""""82. More Witnesses""; ""83. Still More Evidence""; ""84. Goff's Ruling""; ""85. Writ of Error""; ""86. More Experiments and Petitions""; ""87. The New Governor""; ""88. Application for a Pardon?""; ""89. Governor Higgins""; ""PART SEVEN: CONCLUSION""; ""90. Reactions""; ""91. Hughes' Tenure Begins""; ""92. Court Proceedings""; ""93. Meyers and Short""; ""94. J.B. Brockman""; ""95. Governor Dix""; ""96. Leaving""; ""97. Tulsa, Oklahoma""; ""98. Later Career""; ""99. Final Exits""; ""100. My Exit""; ""Notes""; ""Illustrations""
• Sommario/riassunto: Sensational trials like those of Homolka-Bernardo and O.J. Simpson are not unique to the age of television. Even more dramatic was one that occurred in 1900, described at the time as `one of the most remarkable trials in all history.'When William Marsh Rice, founder of Rice University, was found dead in his New York City quarters, suspicion immediately fell on a young lawyer, Albert Patrick. Apparently Rice had been murdered by chloroform poisoning and his will had been forged to give Patrick his vast estate. Patrick was immediately arrested and tried for first-degree murder, a crime then punishable by electrocution.In fact, the case was not quite so straightforward. Martin Friedland skilfully recounts the trial and the events leading up to it, the various appeals, and the eventual outcome. He sheds new light - and casts doubt - on a seemingly ironclad case.The Death of Old Man Rice is more than a gripping tale of murder and intrigue. Its elements resonate today: the influence of the popular press, the purchase of expert witnesses, the problems of multiple appeals, the inadequacy of penal institutions, the issue of the death penalty, and the advantage of wealth. Friedland combines a high suspense tale with scholarship in his trademark `who done it' style.Over sixty photographs and illustrations, including many courtroom drawings and examples of evidence, capture the circumstances of the trial and the mood of New York City at the turn of the century. The Death of Old Man Rice is a murder mystery and murder history, a glimpse into the world of forensic science, and that rare book that can engage any reader.
• Titolo autorizzato: The death of old man Rice
• ISBN: 1-281-99763-3; 9786611997632; 1-4426-8108-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910821081603321
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