Tag: July 1870
Blood on the Streets of New York: Sheridan’s Bloody Reckoning
The city of New York was on the edge of its seat as the trial of Thomas Sheridan finally came to a close. On July 7, 1870, the courtroom was packed with curiosity-seekers eager to hear the verdict of the highly publicized case. The Sheridan murder trial had been a spectacle that captivated the city,…
