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Sauk Slaying Trial

Date: 03 26 1962
Description: Accused police slayer Richard Nickl ducking photographers as spectators crowd the door to watch him leave Circuit Court. His left leg in cast was fractured...
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Two Year Old Girl Abducted from Her Front Yard by Salesman

Date: 04 01 1964
Description: Thomas F. Howard (R) standing with his attorney, Richard E. Lent (L) during a court hearing on charges of abduction of a 2-year-old girl from in front of h...
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Two Year Old Girl Abducted from Her Front Yard by Salesman

Date: 04 01 1964
Description: Mrs. Thomas Howard, wife of accused child abductor, Thomas Howard, listens intently at his circuit court arraignment hearing. Howard is accused of abductin...
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Attorney Michael B. Torphy Jr., Dane County District Attorney

Date: 06 02 1964
Description: The new Dane county district attorney, Michael B. Torphy Jr., 3833 Council Crest, getting a kiss on the cheek from his wife, Maureen Torphy, after he took ...
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Three Men Arraigned on Edgewater Hotel Armed Robbery Charges

Date: 09 15 1964
Description: Three men arraigned in Judge William L. Buenzli's court on charges stemming from an armed robbery at the Edgewater Hotel stand with deputy District Attorne...
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U.S. Attorney Edmund A. Nix Appointed

Date: 08 12 1965
Description: A man standing and holding a coffee cup. Edmund A. Dix was sworn in as United States attorney for the western half of Wisconsin in a brief Federal Court ce...
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Angela Bartell

Date: 08 02 1979
Description: Judge Angela Bartell receiving congratulations after being sworn in at the City County Building. With her are young sisters Carey (left) and Jessica (right...
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"The Law is Like a Spiderweb . . ."

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Description: Cartoon of a judge standing behind a desk wielding a gavel to hit a blindfolded man on the head, with the words "90 Days." In the upper left-hand corner is...
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Painting of "The Signing of the American Constitution"

Date: 1910
Description: Painting, in the Wisconsin State Capitol, of "The Signing of the American Constitution," one of four mural paintings by Albert Herter on the west wall of t...
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The Trial of Chief Oshkosh by Judge Doty

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Description: Painting, in the Wisconsin State Capitol, of "The Trial of Chief Oshkosh by Judge Doty," one of four mural paintings by Albert Herter on the south wall of ...
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Wisconsin State Capitol Court Room

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Description: The Wisconsin State Capitol courtroom. Judges are sitting in seats below a wall of framed portraits.
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Albert A. Hanson Trial

Date: 12 04 1953
Description: Albert A. Hanson, facing a possible prison term on charges of adultery and receiving stolen money, ponders his fate alone before the empty jury box during ...
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Albert A. Hanson Trial

Date: 12 04 1953
Description: The Albert Hanson trial is serious business for jurors as they hear Attorney William J. Coyne (standing) defend Hanson.
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Albert A. Hanson Trial

Date: 12 05 1953
Description: Diane Nelson, 20-year-old bookkeeper, is shown reviewing with her attorney, Maurice B. Pasch, the testimony she gave as the chief prosecution witness again...
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Ralph O'Dell Murder Case — Attorney Darrell MacIntyre

Date: 09 1957
Description: Portrait of Darrell MacIntyre, attorney for the defense in the murder trial of Ralph O'Dell, who was accused of shooting Joseph Knock during a burglary att...
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Ralph O'Dell Murder Case — Judge Wilkie

Date: 09 1957
Description: Portrait of Circuit Judge Edwin Wilkie who presided over the murder trial of Ralph O'Dell.
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Ralph O'Dell Murder Case — Accused O'Dell

Date: 11 1957
Description: Portrait of the defendant, Ralph O'Dell, accused of shooting Joseph Knock during a burglary attempt.
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Ralph O'Dell Murder Case — Verdict

Date: 11 09 1957
Description: Bailiff Andrew Sampson is handing the jury's verdict of first-degree murder and burglary to Judge Edwin Wilkie at the murder trial of Ralph O'Dell, accused...
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Ralph O'Dell Murder Case — Detective Beckman

Date: 11 1957
Description: Portrait of Madison Detective Elroy Beckman, who was questioned during the murder trial of Ralph O'Dell, accused of shooting Joseph Knock during a burglary...
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Laurie Curtin and Dog at Perjury Hearing

Date: 08 20 1958
Description: Laurie Curtin, age 13, sitting in a hearing room with the family dog, Bishop, next to her. Her parents, William and Eleanor, are facing perjury charges ass...

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