Trial of Oscar T. Caldwell, late a conductor on the Chicago and Burlington Railroad Line, for Embezzlement: Before the Recorder’s Court of the City of Chicago, At the September Term, 1855. Reported by J. Victor Smith

first edition, octavo, 35 page pamphlet, text in double columns, original printed wrappers, ex-library, handstamps on front wrap, removed from bound volume of pamphlets, stab holes along spine, where sewn into binding, else a good copy.

Caldwell was accused of stealing fares paid in cash on his run to Burlington. Pinkerton agents used marked money and rode train to gather evidence. Caldwell was found guilty by jury. The rear wrapper carries an advertisement for Pinkerton's.

Byrd, Illinois Imprints, 2351, Chicago Ante-Fire Imprints 117, 123