Contempt of court : the turn-of-the-century lynching that launched 100 years of federalism
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0571199526
ISBN 13
9780571199525
DDC
345.73
Category
American Law
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Publication Year
1999
Publisher
Pages
xvii, 394 pages
Subject
Slavery and Civil Rights
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Abstract
"The story of the lynching of a black man in Chattanooga in 1906 after he was given a stay of execution by the Supreme Court. This sparked a trial for contempt of court against the sheriff, his deputies, and members of the lynch mob. It is the only criminal trial in the history of the Supreme Court." - Voila
Description
Content:
A plea for justice -- Scene of the crime -- Someone must pay -- Pretense of law and order -- "Can you swear it?" -- The jury's verdict -- Enter Noah Parden -- The appeals begin -- Writ of habeas corpus -- The Supreme Court intervenes -- Gallows disappointed -- God bless you all; I am innocent -- The honor of the court -- Secret service men -- Supreme jurisdiction -- Sheriff Shipp on trial -- "Guilty, guilty, guilty!"
A plea for justice -- Scene of the crime -- Someone must pay -- Pretense of law and order -- "Can you swear it?" -- The jury's verdict -- Enter Noah Parden -- The appeals begin -- Writ of habeas corpus -- The Supreme Court intervenes -- Gallows disappointed -- God bless you all; I am innocent -- The honor of the court -- Secret service men -- Supreme jurisdiction -- Sheriff Shipp on trial -- "Guilty, guilty, guilty!"
Biblio Notes
Includes bibliographical references (pages 377-383) and index.
Number of Copies
1
