Tag: December 1879
Cotton Conspiracy Unravelled: A Warning to Peculating Brokers
December 18, 1879, New York City – In a shocking turn of events, Lawrence Howe, a well-respected junk dealer from 409 Greenwich Street, was convicted on Tuesday of receiving stolen cotton. The court was packed with individuals interested in the case, all eager to hear the fate of the notorious cotton sampler and broker. Related…
