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Courts and Criminals is a non-fiction book written by Arthur Train, a former assistant district attorney in New York City. The book is a collection of articles and essays that were originally published in various magazines and newspapers during the early 1900s. The topics covered... Read Full Overview

There was a great to-do some years ago in the city of New York over an ill-omened young person, Duffy by name, who, falling into the bad graces of the police, was most incontinently dragged to headquarters and "mugged" without so much as "By your leave, sir," on the part of the... Read Full Overview

Arthur Cheney Train (September 6, 1875 - December 22, 1945), also called Arthur Chesney Train, was an American lawyer and writer of legal thrillers, particularly known for his novels of courtroom intrigue and the creation of the fictional lawyer Mr. Ephraim Tutt.

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Arthur Cheney Train (September 6, 1875 - December 22, 1945), also called Arthur Chesney Train, was an American lawyer and writer of legal thrillers, particularly known for his novels of courtroom intrigue and the creation of the fictional lawyer Mr. Ephraim Tutt.

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Book Excerpt: ...he grand jury." Shades of Sir Henry Hawkins Does the judge expect that they are actually to swallow that? Here is a jury sworn "to a true verdict find" in the case of an ugly looking customer at the bar who is charged with knocking down an old man and stealing... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Enter the fascinating world of "Courts and Criminals" by Arthur Train, where the American court system serves as the backdrop for suspenseful conflicts for justice. Investigate the complex webs that make up criminal cases, where nothing is what it appears and every turn makes... Read Full Overview