The Great Weaver Rape Case: A Complete History of the Remarkable Charge of Rape Against J. D. Weaver; With the Verbatim Report of the Testimony of Catharine E. Lahenny and Sarah McNeil (Classic Reprin - Hardcover
Synopsis
A vivid, firsthand look at a sensational New Orleans trial from 1861, told with document-like clarity.
This nonfiction account presents the notable rape case against J. D. Weaver and the verbatim testimony of two women connected to the proceedings. It reads like a courtroom chronicle, offering a window into how evidence, rumor, and public opinion collided in a pivotal moment of history. The material focuses on the investigation, the affidavits, and the dramatic exchanges that unfolded in Recorder Emerson’s court, while avoiding speculation beyond what the record reveals.
- Learn how the case began, who stood at the center of the dispute, and how witnesses described events in careful, procedural detail.
- Read the verbatim testimony of Catharine E. Lahenny and Sarah McNeil, as presented in the record, along with the surrounding legal questions.
- Experience the public’s reaction, courtroom routines, and the social context surrounding a charged trial in 1861 New Orleans.
- Follow the progression from affidavit to warrant, cross-examination, and the ongoing hearings that shaped the narrative.
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