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Smith Ely Jelliffe, Manhattan neurologist, in 1907 proved Harry Kendall Thaw mentally deranged, kept the Pittsburgh socialite from electrocution for the shooting of Architect Stanford White. Madman Thaw declared himself bankrupt, but said to Dr. Jelliffe, "Stick along, I'll pay you when I'm released" (from the...
Mechanically, "20,000 Years in Sing Sing" is well done. In a lesser man, one would be induced to charge that the book was little more than an excuse to string together, with as much continuity as possible, numerous interesting stories. But Lawes reveals himself the master of a racy...
Roadhouse Murder (RKO) has at least a novel plot. The hero is an unsuccessful newspaper reporter. Accidentally present at the scene of a murder, he sees a chance to make himself comparatively rich and famous by: 1) planting incriminating evidence against himself 2) getting arrested for the crime, 3) writing...
An important item in the decisions brought in by jurors which theoreticians can never reenact is the "atmosphere of the court-room" that seems to impregnate all the proceedings with its peculiar influence. This atmosphere is created by the attitude of the defendant and the prosecuting attorney's method of...
What war, Chinese?" And once, when he temporarily falls out with his crony, more cackles go up for another chestnut: "They shot the wrong McKinley." It is Mr. Craven's interest in a pretty face that saves the innocent victim from electrocution. He becomes enamored of the unfortunate young...