Was It A Fair Trial? An Appeal To The Governor Of Illinois On Behalf Of The Condemned Anarchists (1887)

""Was It A Fair Trial? An Appeal To The Governor Of Illinois On Behalf Of The Condemned Anarchists"" is a book written by Matthew Mark Trumbull in 1887. The book is a detailed account of the trial of the eight anarchists who were accused of bombing the Haymarket Square in Chicago in 1886. Trumbull provides a thorough analysis of the trial proceedings and raises questions about the fairness of the trial. He argues that the trial was biased against the anarchists and that they were not given a fair chance to defend themselves. The book also includes letters and statements from witnesses and the accused anarchists, as well as a detailed history of the anarchist movement in America. The author makes a passionate appeal to the Governor of Illinois to reconsider the verdict and grant clemency to the condemned anarchists. Overall, ""Was It A Fair Trial?"" is a compelling and thought-provoking book that sheds light on a controversial episode in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.