The William Freeman murder trial : insanity, politics, and race /

The William Freeman murder trial : insanity, politics, and race /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Arpey, Andrew W.
Edition:	1st ed.
Imprint:	Syracuse, N.Y. : Syracuse University Press, 2003.
Description:	xx, 191 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Freeman, William, -- 1824-1847 -- Trials, litigation, etc. Freeman, William, -- 1824-1847. Trials (Murder) -- New York (State) -- Auburn. Insanity -- Jurisprudence -- New York (State) -- Auburn -- History -- 19th century. Insanity (Law) Trials (Murder) New York (State) -- Auburn. Trial and arbitral proceedings. History. Trials, litigation, etc.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4968397

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ISBN:	0815607911 (cloth : alk. paper)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 177-183) and index.

Table of Contents:

Illustrations
Introduction
1.. The Van Nest Killings
2.. Human Depravity vs. Environmentalism: The Public Response to a Tragedy
3.. Mental Illness in Antebellum America: Science, the Public, and the Courts
4.. Controversial Verdict, Controversial Defense
5.. The Tried Experience and Security of Law
6.. Aftermath: Vindication Denied
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Index