Item #19680 The Manchester Homicide. A Sketch of the Life of Albert L. Starkweather, the Murderer of his Mother and Sister. With a Full Report of his Trial and Conviction, and his Confession. Murder, A. S. Hotchkiss, Albert L. Starkweather, Albert.

The Manchester Homicide. A Sketch of the Life of Albert L. Starkweather, the Murderer of his Mother and Sister. With a Full Report of his Trial and Conviction, and his Confession.

Hartford: n. p., 1866. First edition. Pamphlet (lacks printed wrappers), 8.75 x 5.63 inches, 74 pages, stitched. Short tear to the fore-edge of the title page, some general light wear and soiling and light foxing; a good, sound copy. Item #19680

Homicide in Connecticut. McDade 905: “He murdered Harriett and Ella Starkweather in bed with an ax and attempted to burn the house, hoping thereby to get the family farm. The phrenologist reported his conscientiousness as weak; his hope, large.” McDade notes versions also without the added phrase “and his confession” on the title page.

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