The Manhattan Well Murder
History on Trial
The Trial of Levi Weeks
Exploring the historical trial transcript of Levi Weeks in 1800 for the murder of Julie Elma Sands, highlighting the innovation of shorthand and adversarial trial systems in publication. The chapter discusses the aftermath of Weeks' acquittal and the post-trial lives of key figures, along with the fate of the Manhattan well and its modern successor.
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