Resolution commending the Brooklyn police for apprehending a murderer
Scope and Contents
This highly-decorated certificate commemorates Brooklyn police officers involved in the apprehension of Charles McElvaine, the murderer of Christian W. Luca. It was printed by Kensington Art Studio in Brooklyn.
Dates
- Creation: 1889
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Historical Note
The certificate was printed by Kensington Art Studies, Brooklyn, New York. The police officers commended were involved in the apprehension of Charles McElvaine, the first man to be publically executed in the electric chair. Edison's design was faulty, and McElvaine's death was gruesome, thus intensifiying the debate over capital punishment.
Extent
.01 Linear Feet (1 item)
Language
English
Overview
This highly-decorated certificate commemorates Brooklyn police officers involved in the apprehension of Charles McElvaine, the murderer of Christian W. Luca.
Arrangement
The commemorative card is single item.
Acquisition
Resolution commending the Brooklyn police for apprehending a murderer was purchased by Special Collections, Haverford College in 2015 from The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd.
Processing Information
Processed by Sarah Horowitz; completed September, 2016.
- Title
- Resolution commending the Brooklyn police for apprehending a murderer, 1889
- Author
- Sarah Horowitz
- Date
- September, 2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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