Crime Poisoning Murder Trial of Dr. George Lamson, Large 1880s Antique Print for Sale

Crime Poisoning Murder Trial of Dr. George Lamson, Large 1880s Antique Print For Sale

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Crime Poisoning Murder Trial of Dr. George Lamson, Large 1880s Antique Print:
$89.95

Huge original antique print from an 1880s illustrated journal.It depicts interesting views of the trial of murderer Dr. George Lamson.

George Henry Lamson (September 8, 1852 – April 28, 1882) was an American doctor and murderer. In 1881, he visited his 18-year-old brother-in-law Percy John, a hemiplegic, at his boarding school and gave him a slice of Dundee cake. He also gave him a capsule from a batch that were later tested and found to contain the poison aconitine. Lamson was tried in London in March 1882 with Montagu Williams acting for his defence: he was found guilty of murdering Percy in order to secure a share of the family inheritance. He had poisoned his victim with aconitine in the cake, a substance which Lamson had learnt about from Professor Robert Christison in university. Christison had taught that aconitine was undetectable but forensic science had improved since Lamson's student days. Lamson's execution was delayed when word came that his family and friends in the United States, including U.S. President Chester Arthur, requested time to send proof of insanity in the doctor's family and in his own life. The evidence was sent but was not sufficient to reduce the sentence. Lamson was hanged by William Marwood at Wandsworth Prison on 28 April 1882

The print is very large (folio size), measuring approximately 11 x 16 inches (28 x 40.5 cm). The picture fills most of the page, with a caption below.

The page is in excellent condition for its age. There is unrelatedtext/photos on the back of the print. See scan for an accurate view of the condition.

This print will come with a Certificate of Authenticity.