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'People of New York vs Van Wormer Brothers' Stenographer Report, 1902

 Series

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Series one, 'People of New York vs Van Wormer Brothers' Stenographer Report, is comprised of five folders holding 1463 pages of legal proceedings from the Van Wormer Brothers' trial that took place between March 31, 1902 and April 18, 1902. Originally, these pages were bound in three volumes, with Volume 1 containing pages 1-322, Volume 2 containing pages 323-866, and Volume 3 containing pages 867-1423. Additionally, a five page Index of Witnesses is included at the end of each volume.

Series two, 'People of New York vs Van Wormer Brothers' Appellants Proposed Case and Exceptions, includes four folders holding 820 pages of legal proceedings from the Van Wormer Brothers' trial that took place between March 31, 1902 and April 18, 1902. Originally, these pages were bound in two volumes, with Volume 1 containing pages 1-444, and Volume 2 containing pages 445-820. Additionally, a two page Index of Witnesses is included at the end of each volume. The report in these volumes is identical to the report in Series one, with the exception of marginalia and a handwritten statement at the end of the report signed and dated by the trial judge, Alden Chester. Both original binders are marked, "2nd Copy."

Dates

  • Creation: 1902

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to the public and must be used in the John M.K. Davis Reading Room of the Watkinson Library, Trinity College Library, Hartford, Connecticut. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws when using this collection.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 Cubic Feet (2 document boxes with 9 letter size folders and 1 clamshell box with 2 binder covers) ; 1 letter size Hollinger box (10.25 x 5 x 12.5) equals .37 cubic feet; 1 letter clamshell box (12.25 x 3 x 10.25) equals .22 cubic feet (as defined by UNLV Archives Calculator)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English