Adolf Beck (1877-1904)
By: by Eric R. Watson.
Contributors: Watson, Eric Russell, 1879?-1927.; Great Britain. Central Criminal Court.
Series: Notable British trials series; Notable British trials
Publisher: W. Hodge & Company, Ltd.
Published: 1924
Place of publication: Edinburgh; London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 296
Subjects: Beck, Adolf, -- 1841-1909 -- Trials, litigation, etc.; Trials (Larceny) -- Great Britain.; Mistake (Criminal law) -- Great Britain.
Notes: Case of mistaken identity; Beck was tried in the Old Bailey for larceny, in 1896, convicted, served five years in prison, was again indicted and convicted in 1904, sentence was suspended and a court of inquiry appointed, which reported that all charges against Beck in both trials were absolutely without foundation.

"Leading dates in the Beck case": p. 108-114.