Author: D. Wilson

Publisher:

Published: 2015-07-13

Total Pages: 350

ISBN-13: 9781331341185

Excerpt from Henrietta Robinson The principal design of the author in the compilation of the following pages has been, to preserve, in substantial form, the proceedings of one of the most important criminal trials that has ever taken place in this country. There have been few cases in the history of our jurisprudence, wherein the plea of insanity has been more ably discussed, and none, perhaps, which has left more serious doubts upon the public mind, notwithstanding its rejection by the jury. The charge of Judge Harris has been published in Mr. Justice Parker's recent volume of criminal reports, but it was suggested by several eminent legal gentlemen, that a full and accurate report of the testimony and proceedings might not only be of use for future reference, in eases of a like nature, but would also, perhaps, serve to render more clear the applicability of the law as laid down by the presiding judge. It was under this advice, and with no ambition to make other than a faithful record of the trial, which seemed, indeed, worthy of preservation, that the compiler was originally induced to undertake the preparation of the work. In his examination of the reporter's minutes, however, the many remarkable incidents connected with the trial, and especially the mysterious conduct of the prisoner herself, led him to make some inquiries in regard to her previous history. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.