Argument of William H. Seward in defence of Abel F. Fitch and others under an indictment for arson
Subtitle: delivered at Detroit on the 12th, 13th and 15th of September, 1851
By: phonographically reported by T.C. Leland
Contributors: Fitch, Abel F., -1851; Filley, Ammi; Leland, T. C.; Michigan. Circuit Court (Wayne County)
Publisher: Derby & Miller
Published: 1851
Place of publication: Auburn [N.Y.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 68
Subjects: Trials (Conspiracy); Trials (Arson); Trials, litigation; Michigan Central Railroad Company
Notes: Abel F. Fitch, Ammi Filley and others were tried to the Wayne County Circuit Court for burning the freight depot of the Michigan Central Railroad Company at Detroit. Fitch died during the trial, and the case was continued as The people of the state of Michigan vs. Ammi Filley et al.

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