On a sweltering September morning in 1882, the Washington D.C. Criminal Court convened to address a contentious issue: the legitimacy of the verdict in the Star Route trials. Judge Wyllo presided over the proceedings, which aimed to determine the fate of James B. Minor and Robert J. Rerdon. The two men, accused of mail robbery and conspiracy, had been found guilty by a jury, but their defense team was not satisfied with the outcome.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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