Tag: 1871
Vanderbilt’s Three-Million Monument: A Haven for Hackmen or a Shield for the Public?
On October 7, 1871, the grandeur of New York’s railroad arteries finally caught up with the city’s reputation as a commercial hub. The completion of the Union Depot, touted as the finest passenger railroad depot in the world, was a monumental achievement. But behind the gleaming facade, a sinister underworld of hackmen, or horse-drawn carriage…
Poaa Raitkin Farm Sale Hides Dark Secrets
In a shocking turn of events, the estate of Poaa Raitkin, a rural farm located on the outskirts of Honolulu, was put up for auction on April 22, 1871. The sale, held at the salesroom, drew in a crowd of eager bidders, but what they didn’t know was that the farm was embroiled in a…
Ku Klux Klan Terror: A Trail of Blood in Alamance County
Raleigh, NC, March 11, 1871 – The courtroom in Alamance County has been a window into a dark and sinister world, where the Ku Klux Klan’s reign of terror has left a trail of blood and devastation. The testimony continues to unfold the most appalling records of crime ever known in the annals of a…
Counterfeit Cash and Courtroom Shenanigans: The Jersey City Con Artist
February 24, 1871, New York City – In a brazen bid to pass a counterfeit fifty-cent stamp, a Jersey City resident nearly slipped under the radar of justice. However, thanks to the eagle eyes of Justice of the Peace, Mr. Edward J. O’Keilly, the culprit, John T. Harper, was brought to book. Harper’s defense, that…
