In a peculiar turn of events, the long-awaited trial of the 1845 Columbian Court, scheduled to investigate several high-profile cases, has descended into eerie silence. Our correspondent on the scene, who arrived on the Hudson Monday evening aboard the steamship Columbia, reported a jarring absence of bustle in the hotels and streets of New York City. Instead of the expected fervor surrounding the upcoming trials, the morning of March 17, 1845, brought a chilling stillness to the city.
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- State: New York
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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