Tag: Q1 1873
Bismarck’s Crusade Against the Vatican: Unleashing a Storm of Condemnation
Berlin, March 10, 1873 – In a fiery speech delivered to the Prussian Diet, Prince Otto von Bismarck unleashed a scathing attack on the Pontifical position of Rome, sending shockwaves throughout the Catholic Church. The Imperial Chancellor’s words were a clarion call to power, as he called for the limitation of the Vatican’s influence over…
Gallows Justice: Buffalo’s Notorious John Giffney Hangs for Patrick Fahey’s Slaughter
On a grim February morning in 1878, the dark specter of retribution descended upon Buffalo, New York. John Giffney, the unrepentant murderer of Patrick Fahey, met his demise at the end of a hangman’s noose, his lifeless body swaying in the cold wind as the people of Buffalo cheered. Justice had been served, and the…
Blood on the Bench: Judge Brady’s Crusade Against Murder
In a chilling display of determination, Judge Brady took the bench at the Court of Oyer and Terminer in New York, vowing to bring justice to the victims of Tombs’ most heinous crimes. With a resolute tone, he delivered a scathing charge to the newly empanelled Grand Jury, giving counsel for the prosecution and defense…
Snowstorm Can’t Stop Heists: 7 Convicts Escape New York Prison
In a brazen heist, seven convicts escaped from the State prison in Auburn, New York, on January 8, 1873. The prisoners, who were all supposed to have been provided with civilian clothes, managed to dig through the wall of their cellblock, using a shaft that had been installed for the purpose of turning the prison’s…
