Trial of the Superintendent and Storekeeper
Document 1800Respecting the trial of the Superintendent and Storekeeper , the court appointed an attorney to prosecute on behalf of the United States and the Superintendent has two able counsel to defend him. The trial lasted five days but there are still things to clear up. The Court has appointed George Bliss, Ames' attorney, to prosecute Williams. It will not, however, be within the power of the Court to remedy all the evils which exist. In the postscript, Williams says that the men of the factory were told they would be fired if they did not testify against the Superintendent.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Respecting the trial of the Superintendent and Storekeeper , the court appointed an attorney to prosecute on behalf of the United States and the Superintendent has two able counsel to defend him. The trial lasted five days but there are still things to clear up. The Court has appointed George Bliss, Ames' attorney, to prosecute Williams. It will not, however, be within the power of the Court to remedy all the evils which exist. In the postscript, Williams says that the men of the factory were told they would be fired if they did not testify against the Superintendent.
Date
11/03/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Springfield
Document number
1800110380001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Joseph Williams
Superintendent
Court
attorney
George Bliss
Mr Ames
James McHenry
Notable locations
Springfield
Philadelphia
Notable items
trial
result of the trial
court
character
testimony
books and vouchers
average cost
evidence
factory
pay rate
instructions
responsible agent
hanged
transported