Tag: 1869
Justice Served Cold: The Carlisle Hangman’s Noose
On December 22, 1869, the streets of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, were abuzz with morbid curiosity. The county prison, where the execution of Adam Titus was set to take place, was packed with people eager to witness the final act of a man who had met his maker for a heinous crime. The once-familiar thoroughfares were now…
Papal Bull of Secrecy: A Sinister Plot Unfolds in the Vatican
In a shocking move, Pope [no mention of specific Pope], has issued a Papal Bull under the seal of strict secrecy, establishing regulations for the Ecumenical Council. The Bull, dated Tuesday, December 14, 1869, was met with an air of unease and suspicion among the Bishops. The Pontiff’s exhortation to live in charity, humility, sobriety,…
Lawless Concord: A City’s Dark Underbelly Exposed
October 28, 1869, the streets of Concord, New Hampshire, seemed like a tranquil backdrop for the thriving town’s businesses. However, behind the façade of respectable establishments, a world of deceit and corruption lurked in the shadows. The offices of Charles C. Pearson & Co., publishers of The People, stood as a testament to the city’s…
Michael Fiore, Bounty Bribery, New York 2022
June 10, 1869, New York City – In a shocking turn of events, Richard Lay, a former private in the New York Volunteers, has come forward with allegations of a brazen bounty scam. According to Lay, he served his country bravely but was denied the extra fifty dollars in bounty money he was entitled to.…
Government Corruption: Courtroom Shenanigans Foil Justice
In the sweltering New York City of 1869, a tangled web of deceit and bureaucratic red tape threatened to derail the trial of William Fullererton and his cohorts. The United States vs. William Fullererton et al had been beset by repeated postponements, each one touted as the last, yet the case continued to stall. Judge…
