This groundbreaking collection of legal reports provides a fascinating window into the criminal justice system of 19th-century New York. Compiled by esteemed judges Amasa Junius Parker and Hugh Fletcher, this comprehensive volume covers a wide range of criminal cases and offers valuable insights into the legal practices of the era. A must-have for legal scholars, historians, and anyone interested in the history of American jurisprudence. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.