AuthorSeward, William Henry, 1801-1872.
Uniform TitleWallace H. Cathcart collection
TitleArgument of William H. Seward in defence of Abel F. Fitch and others, under an indictment for arson : delivered at Detroit on the 12th, 13th and 15th of September, 1851 / phonographically reported by T.C. Leland.
PublishedAuburn [N.Y.] : Derby & Miller, 1851.
Description68 p. ; 23 cm.
General NoteAbel F. Fitch, Ammi Filley and others were tried to the Wayne County Circuit Court for burning the freight depot of the Michigan Central Railroad Company at Detroit. Fitch died during the trial, and the case was continued as The People of the State of Michigan vs. Ammi Filley, et al.
Cit./Ref. NoteReferences: Cohen, M.L. Bib. of early Amer. law, 12146.
SubjectsFilley, Ammi -- Trials, litigation, etc.
Fitch, Abel F., d. 1851 -- Trials, litigation, etc.
Michigan -- Trials, litigation, etc.
Michigan Central Railroad Company.
Trials (Arson) -- Michigan -- Detroit.
Trials (Conspiracy) -- Michigan -- Detroit.
Other AuthorsFitch, Abel F., d. 1851
Filley, Ammi
Leland, T. C.
OrganizationsMichigan. Circuit Court (Wayne County)
LC Card Number36-7071
Call Number/Copies 
 WRHS Research Library: F 40 ND M621 S51 1851
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