Tag: 1876
Maguire’s Whiskey Scheme Sours: Collector Faces Music in St. Louis Court
April 9th, 1876, marked a day of reckoning for Collector Conor Maguire as he stood before the United States Court in St. Louis, facing the consequences of his shady whiskey dealings. The courtroom was abuzz with anticipation, the air thick with the weight of justice as Judges Dillon and Treat took their seats on the…
Babcock’s Brazen Escape: Federal Officials Stymied in St. Louis
In a shocking turn of events, a St. Louis courtroom witnessed a dramatic bid for acquittal in the high-profile case of Storrs Babcock on February 18, 1878. The prosecution’s failure to present sufficient evidence left the defense with an open door to victory. Ex-Judge Porter rose to address the court, delivering a lengthy and labored…
