The Historic Murder Trial of George Crawford by David Bradley
The Depression-era murder trial of George Crawford in Northern Virginia helped end the exclusion of African Americans from juries. Nearly forgotten today, the murders, ensuing manhunt, extradition battle and sensational trial enthralled the nation. Before it was over, the U.S. House of Representatives threatened to impeach a federal judge, the age-old states rights debate was renewed, and a rift nearly split the fledgling NACP. In the end, the story's hero--Howard University Law School dean Charles Hamilton Houston--was the subject of public ridicule from critics who had little understanding of the inner workings of the case. This book puts the Crawford murder trial in its fullest context, side by side with relevant events of the time.
“engaging details”—MG. Paregian, Publisher.
David Bradley is a journalist who spent more than a decade working at newspapers in Northern Virginia, including the Loudoun Easterner, Loudoun Independent and Loudoun Times-Mirror. He lives in Sterling, Virginia.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780786494682 |
| ISBN 10 | 0786494689 |
| Title | The Historic Murder Trial of George Crawford |
| Author | David Bradley |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | McFarland & Co Inc |
| Year published | 2014-06-10 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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