Word: murdered
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Langdell Law Club trial yesterday was a pronounced success. The case on the calendar before Wigmore J. and Beal, J., was the Crown vs. Aram for the murder of Daniel Clark. For the Crown, Mr. Winkler, for the defendant, Julian W. Mack in his own behalf. The attendance at the trial was large and the interest unflagging. A jury of twelve was sworn in without a challenge, although their ignorance was appalling, but two having read Hood's poem, and nobody, Bulwer's novel of "Eugene Aram." The afternoon, from three to five was consumed in the presentation...
Trial of Eugene Aram for the murder of Daniel Clarke. Before Beale, J., and Wigmore...
Trial of Eugene Aram for the murder of Daniel Clarke. Before Beale, J., and Wigmore...
...goes and lies to his father, then Jacob's sons kill a kid and lie to him," forms a fit summary of Jacob's life to those who are acquainted with it. David, a powerful king, suffered many years of torture for his black crimes. He committed murder and his son killed his brother...
...times. There is in the cast a character by the name of Ishmael Ackbar, a Spanish Gypsy. For a Spaniard to be called Ishmael Ackbar is something a little too ridiculous. Ishmael is Hebrew, Ackbar, Turkish. Of course such a play as this could not exist without a murder in it. If it did not have one in fine style, the audience might think themselves cheated, and demand their money back. They are not disappointed, however, for it comes at the end of the third act, with lightning, stage thunder, dark woods, and all the necessary adjuncts. With the exception...