The Gun Alley Tragedy: Record of the Trial of Colin Campbell Ross by T. C. Brennan
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"The Gun Alley Tragedy: Record of the Trial of Colin Campbell Ross" by T. C. Brennan is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book details the notorious trial of Colin Campbell Ross, who was charged with the murder of a young girl named Alma Tirtschke in Melbourne in 1921. It covers the complexities and contradictions of the evidence presented during the trial, and it questions the validity of
the case against Ross, who maintained his innocence until his execution. At the start of the narrative, the grim discovery of Alma Tirtschke's body sets the stage for a highly publicized trial that captivated Australia. The text outlines the circumstances surrounding the murder, Ross's arrest, and the sensational nature of the trial, where his conviction was based largely on controversial confessions made to questionable witnesses. The opening portion emphasizes the societal turmoil surrounding the case and introduces key themes of justice, public opinion, and the potential for judicial miscarriage, leaving readers to ponder the integrity of the legal proceedings against Ross. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Brennan, T. C. (Thomas Cornelius), 1866-1944 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Gun Alley Tragedy: Record of the Trial of Colin Campbell Ross |
| Note | Wikipedia page on Colin Campbell Ross: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Campbell_Ross |
| Credits |
Produced by Paul Marshall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from scans of public domain works at The National Library of Australia.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HV: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare |
| LoC Class | KU: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: Pacific area, Australia |
| Subject | Ross, Colin Campbell, 1892-1922 -- Trials, litigation, etc. |
| Subject | Trials (Murder) -- Australia -- Victoria -- Melbourne |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 62861 |
| Release Date | Aug 6, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 465 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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