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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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Cornerstone Laying of B'nai B'rith Hillel Building

Date: 10 1955
Description: Participants attending in a cornerstone laying ceremony for the B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation Building located at University of Wisconsin on a rainy day. ...
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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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Ed Gein Arriving at State Crime Lab

Date: 11 19 1957
Description: Law enforcement officials escorting Ed Gein to the State Crime Lab, 917 University Avenue, for lie detector and other tests.
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Juror Needs a Foot Rest

Date: 11 18 1958
Description: A juror uses a book to rest her feet on during a trial of tavern owner Ray W. Karasek.
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Penalty for Those Who Pose as Deaf

Date: 02 07 1961
Description: Rev. Herbert Drachenberg, right, pastor of the Madison Silent Lutheran Church, 1909 Huxley St., uses sign language to relay a question from members of the ...

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