Marital power exemplified in Mrs. Packard's trial, and self-defence from the charge of insanity, or, Three years' imprisonment for religious belief, by the arbitrary will of a husband
Subtitle: with an appeal to the government to so change the laws as to afford legal protection to married women
By: by E.P.W. Packard.
Contributors: Francis J. Gerty Collection (University of Illinois at Chicago. Library of the Health Sciences)
Publisher: Clarke
Published: 1870
Place of publication: Chicago, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 137
Subjects: Packard, E. P. W. 1816-1897 -- Trials, litigation, etc.; Packard, E. P. W. 1816-1897.; Married women -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Illinois -- History -- 19th century.; Mentally ill -- Commitment and detention -- Illinois -- History -- 19th century.; Insanity Defense -- Illinois -- Legislation.; Women -- history -- Illinois -- Legislation.; Mental Competency -- Illinois -- Case Report.
Genres: Trials, litigation, etc.; Legislation.; Case Report.
Other titles: Three years' imprisonment for religious belief, by the arbitrary will of a husband