The first book ever written about the historical precedent-setting case by which the Supreme Court declared itself the highest court. A lynch mob in Tennessee hanged a black man, who had been acquitted by the Supreme Court in a rape trial, with the full knowledge #38; acquiescence of the local government. For the first time #38; only time in history, the Supreme Court conducted a criminal trial to enforce its authority, bringing contempt of court #38; obstruction of justice charges against the local sheriff, his deputies, #38; members of the lynch mob. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.

Mark Curriden is the legal affairs writer for The Dallas Morning News. He lives in Dallas, Texas. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.

Acknowledgments	ix
Preface	xiii
1 A Plea for Justice	3
2 Scene of the Crime	20
3 Someone Must Pay	34
4 Pretense of Law and Order	51
5 "Can You Swear It?"	78
6 The Jury's Verdict	110
7 Enter Noah Parden	130
8 The Appeals Begin	142
9 Writ of Habeas Corpus	154
10 The Supreme Court Intervenes	169
11 Gallows Disappointed	188
12 God Bless You All; I Am Innocent	198
13 The Honor of the Court	215
14 Secret Service Men	236
15 Supreme Jurisdiction	256
16 Sheriff Shipp on Trial	285
17 "Guilty, Guilty, Guilty!"	317
Epilogue	337
Appendixes	353
A Note on Sources	375
Bibliography	377
Sources for Illustrations	385
Index	387

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