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The Story of One of the Most Remarkable Trials in All History! Sensational trials--the Menendez brothers, the Rodney King case, the Preppie Murder--are not unique to the age of television. The year 1900 saw one of the most dramatic criminal trials in American history, described by one newspaper at the time as America's most remarkable murder case.
When William Marsh Rice, the founder of Rice University, was found dead in the New York City quarters he shared with his only servant, suspicion immediately fell on Albert Patrick, a young lawyer. Rice, whose fortune was pledged to Rice Institute (later Rice University), had, it seemed, been killed by chloroform poisoning and his will forged to give Patrick his vast estate. Patrick was immediately arrested and, in a spectacular trial, tried for first-degree murder, a crime then punishable by execution.
In this combination murder mystery and murder history, Martin Friedland recounts the events leading up to the trial and the case as it played itself out in court. Skillfully guiding the reader through the trial and its outcome, Friedland sheds new light on the events, casting doubt on what, at first glance, seems an ironclad case.
Provocatively illustrated with over 60 photographs that 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 not only a gripping tale of murder and intrigue, but a timely window onto many aspects of criminal justice in America. Touching on issues of great contemporary relevance-- such as the influence of the popular press; the purchase of expert witnesses; the problems of multiple appeals; the inadequacy of penal institutions; and the advantages of wealth--Friedland combines scholarship with suspense in his trademark who done it style.
A murder mystery, a historical study, and a fascinating window into the world of forensic science, The Death of Old Man Rice is that rare book that can engage any reader.
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Martin L. Friedland is Professor of Law at the University of Toronto.
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Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. Slight lean to the spine. The dust jacket's spine is sunned. Previous owner's seal blind stamped near the bottom of the title page. Clean copy. 423 pages with more than 60 photographs and illustrations. Publisher's blue cloth, spine stamped in white, illustrated dust jacket. xii, 423 pages with Notes. Illustrated with more than 60 black-and-white photographs and contemporary courtroom drawings. A meticulously researched combination of true crime history, murder mystery, and legal analysis. Legal scholar Martin Friedland explores the sensational 1900 murder trial of Albert Patrick?a young lawyer accused of forging the will of Texas multimillionaire William Marsh Rice (the founder of Rice University) and executing him by chloroform poisoning in his Manhattan apartment. Friedland lays out the historical trial details and subsequent appeals, casting doubt on what initially seemed like an open-and-shut case. Along the way, he highlights striking parallels to modern celebrity trials by examining the sensationalist turn-of-the-century yellow press, the hiring of high-priced expert witnesses, systemic flaws in penal institutions, and the overwhelming legal advantages enjoyed by the wealthy. Codice articolo 013019
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