Tag: November 1876
Southern Votes Hang in the Balance: A Supreme Court Showdown
November 18, 1876, will be remembered as a pivotal day in the annals of American democracy. In a move that has sent shockwaves across the nation, the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. ordered the board of canvassers in South Carolina to recount the votes in a ministerial capacity. The decision, issued on a crisp autumn…
Fists of Fury Land Two in the State Prison
On a fateful day, November 2, 1876, the once-peaceful streets of Salem bore witness to a shocking display of violence. Two notorious prizefighters from Pennsville were found guilty of manslaughter, a crime punishable by a decade-long stint in the State prison. The courtroom was abuzz with the news, and whispers of their fate sent ripples…
