"Snyder or Wiard", 1882
Scope and Contents
Contains AMsS by Frederick H. Snyder addressed to the editor of the "Post" with regards to Norman Wiard, who attempted to discredit Snyder's credibility as a witness to possible jury misconduct in the Guiteau case. Guiteau's lawyer Scoville had used Snyder's account--that jurors had access to newspapers and were not properly sequestered--in a failed motion for a new trial after Guiteau's conviction. 5 sheets/5 pages w/ envelope.
Dates
- Creation: 1882
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Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
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