Murder of M.V.B. Griswold, by five Chinese assassins; :
together with the life of Griswold, and the statements of Fou Sin, Chou Yee and Coon You, convicted, and sentenced to be hung at Jackson, April 16, 1858. : Also--a history of the murder, as made up from the testimony elicited at the coroner's inquest, and the trials. : Illustrated with correct likeness of the murderers.

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T.A. Springer & Co.

Language(s)

English

Published

Jackson [Calif.]: : T.A. Springer & Co., print., 1858.

Subjects

Griswold, M.V.B. > Griswold, M.V.B. / (Martin Van Buren), > Griswold, M.V.B. / (Martin Van Buren), / 1817-1857.
James V. Medler Crime Collection.
Chinese > Chinese / California > Chinese / California / Social life and customs.
Chinese > Chinese / California > Chinese / California / Jackson.
Criminals > Criminals / California > Criminals / California / Jackson.
Crime > Crime / California > Crime / California / Jackson.
Trials (Murder) > Trials (Murder) / California > Trials (Murder) / California / Jackson.
Murder > Murder / California > Murder / California / Jackson.
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Note

Advertisements on page [4] of wrapper.
Reputedly first murder by Chinese in America. Motive was theft. Consult McDade, T.M. Murder.

Physical Description

32 pages : portraits ; 23 cm

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