Argument of William H. Seward, in defence of Abel F. Fitch and others, under an indictment for arson
Subtitle: delivered at Detroit, on the 11th, 12th and 14th of September, 1851
By: Phonographically reported by T. C. Leland
Series: Making of modern law
Publisher: F. B. Way & Company
Published: 1851
Place of publication: Detroit
Language: eng
Number of pages: 64
Subjects: Trials, litigation; Trials (Conspiracy); Trials (Arson); Michigan Central Railroad Company
Notes: Abel F. Fitch, Ammi Filley and others were tried in 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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