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The Trial of Florence Maybrick

Judge: Justice James Fitzjames Stephen, K.C.S.I.

Counsel for the Crown: Mr. John Addison, Mr. W.R. McConnell, Mr. Thomas Swift

Counsel for the Prisoner: Sir Charles Russell, Mr. William Pickford

Prisoner: Florence Elizabeth Maybrick

"Florence Elizabeth Maybrick, aged twenty-six, was indicted for having, on the 11th of May, feloniously, wilfully, and of her malice aforethought, killed and murdered one James Maybrick.

Jurors

Thomas Wainwright (foreman)
T. Ball
A. Harrison
W. Walmsley
W.H. Gaskell
J. Taylor
G.H. Welsby
R.G. Brook
J.W. Sutton
J. Tyrer
J. Bryers
J. Thierens


Transcriptions of the first days of the trial are available below:

Opening Speech for the Prosecution
Evidence for the Prosecution (July 31st, 1889)
Evidence for the Prosecution (August 1st, 1889)
Evidence for the Prosecution (August 2nd, 1889)
Evidence for the Prosecution (August 3rd, 1889)
Opening Speech for the Defense
Evidence for the Defense (August 3rd, 1889)
Evidence for the Defense (August 5th, 1889)
Statement by the Accused
Closing Speech for the Defense
Closing Speech for the Prosecution
Justice Stephen's Closing Speech (August 6th, 1889)
Justice Stephen's Closing Speech (August 7th, 1889)
Verdict and Sentencing


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       Press Reports: Atlanta Constitution - 1 June 1889 
       Press Reports: Atlanta Constitution - 2 June 1891 
       Press Reports: Atlanta Constitution - 25 October 1889 
       Press Reports: Atlanta Constitution - 26 May 1889 
       Press Reports: Atlanta Constitution - 29 May 1889 
       Press Reports: Atlanta Constitution - 6 June 1889 
       Press Reports: Atlanta Constitution - 7 June 1889 
       Press Reports: Bluefield Daily Telegraph - 6 June 1905 
       Press Reports: Colorado Spring Gazette - 10 August 1889 
       Press Reports: Freeborn County Standard - 15 August 1889 
       Press Reports: Freeborn County Standard - 24 October 1889 
       Press Reports: Times [London] - 6 June 1889 
       Press Reports: Times [London] - 7 June 1889 
       Press Reports: Trenton Times - 13 August 1889 
       Suspects: Florence Maybrick