Research Catalog

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Description

1. [15], 204, [8] p. illus., ports.; 23 cm.

Subject

1. Trials > Great Britain
2. Trials (Murder) > Great Britain

Contents

1. George Henry Stoors-the mystery murder.--Frank Smith-accidental killer or murderer?--Alfred Moore-did an innocent man hang?--Edward Black-condemned before his trial.--Devlin and Burns-the strange alibi.--John Williams-conviction by a trick.--Probert and Parker-hanged for £6.--David Greenwood-convicted by a button.--John Alexander Dickman-a triumph of circumstantial evidence.--Herbert John Bennett-defender's error.--Charlotte Bryant-a mistake overarsenic.--Steinie Morrison-a grievous blunder.--Scottie Mason-the lucky thunderstorm.--Professor Joad-all because of a train ticket.--Sir Leo Money-influence and the law.--Ivor Novello-the tragedy of a Rolls.--Mrs. Cornwallis-West-an ageing beauty.--Edward Slovik-shot for cowardice.--Victors' court martial-the sequel to the great escape.--Comrie Camp-the war criminals who escaped the headlines.

Call number

1. JLD 74-1949

Note

1. "All the articles in this book have been published at various times in the "Sunday Express"."

Author

1. Bresler, Fenton, 1929-2003.

Title

1. Scales of justice [by] Fenton Bresler.

Imprint

1. London, Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1973.

LCCN

1. 74162288

ISBN

1. 0297765299

Research call number

1. JLD 74-1949