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Author:
Farris, Michael P., 1951- author.
Title:
A death in the islands : the unwritten law and the last trial of Clarence Darrow / Mike Farris.
Publisher:
Skyhorse Publishing,
Copyright Date:
2016
Description:
xiv, 317 pages ; 25 cm
Subject:
Fortescue, Grace,--1883-1979--Trials, litigation, etc.
Massie, Thomas H.--Trials, litigation, etc.
Massie, Thalia,--1911-1963--Trials, litigation, etc.
Darrow, Clarence,--1857-1938.
Trials (Rape)--Hawaii--History--20th century.
Trials (Murder)--Hawaii--History--20th century.
Hawaii--History--1900-1959.
Hawaii--Race relations.
True crime stories.
Contents:
Part one. Thalia Massie and the Ala Moana boys -- The woman in green -- The Ala Moana boys -- The accusation -- The physical examination -- Thalia's statement -- Rounding up the boys -- The identification -- The alibi -- The lawyers -- Part two. Territory of Hawaii v. Ben Ahakuelo, et al -- Thalia for the prosecution -- The prosecution continues -- The prosecution rests -- The timeline -- Tying up loose ends for the defense -- The defendants speak -- Rebuttal -- Sending the case to the jury -- Part three. A death in the Islands -- Somewhere over the Pali -- The abduction -- Disposing of the body -- A funeral in the Islands -- Part four. Territory of Hawaii v. Grace Fortescue, et al -- Turning state's evidence -- Judge Cristy and the Grand Jury -- The heavyweights -- The finger of doom -- Tommie's story -- The man who fired the gun -- Delirium with ambulatory automatism -- Closing arguments -- Custody of the High Sheriff -- Part five. Epilogue -- The Pinkerton report -- What really happened?
ISBN:
1510712143 (hardback)
9781510712140 (hardback)
LCCN:
2016049024
Locations:
ZBPE245 -- Norelius Community Library (Denison)
UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Des Moines)
BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)
FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
LPPC815 -- Lake View Public Library (Lake View)

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