1827
by Trial; Strang, Jesse, Defendant
1827. Albany: Printed by John B. van Steenbergh, 1827. Albany: Printed by John B. van Steenbergh, 1827. "Black, Unhallowed, Uncaused Crime": McDade 934 [Trial]. Strang, Jesse, Defendant. The Confession of Jesse Strang, Who Was Convicted of the Murder of John Whipple, At a Special Court of Oyer and Terminer, Held in and for the County of Albany, On the Fourth Day of August 1827. Being a Minute Relation of All the Circumstances Connected with the Murder, As Related by Him, After His Conviction; And Which he Most Solemnly Affirmed, Contained Nothing but the Truth. Made to C. Pepper, Esq. One of His Counsel. Albany: Printed by John B. van Steenbergh, 1827. 35 pp. Octavo (9-1/2" x 5-1/2"). Disbound stab-stitched pamphlet. Moderate toning, light foxing to a few leaves, light browning to title page. A nice copy, $250. * Only edition. Jesse Strang (living under the alias Joseph Orton) was involved in an affair with Elsie Whipple. Strang shot Elsie's husband, John Whipple, after several unsuccessful attempts by the lovers to poison him. Strang was convicted and executed. Elsie was tried individually and acquitted. This pamphlet includes a poem, "To Mrs Whipple," accusing her of "black, unhallowed, uncaused crime." McDade, The Annals of Murder 934. (Inventory #: 68071)