Tag: Q1 1876
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…
