The Telephone Murder - The Mysterious Death of Julia Wallace (Paperback, 2nd edition)

One of a number of real life cases from an era when juries listened with rapt attention to evidence of exact times, distances, estimates of speed and even in some cases whether a clock was fast or slow—from witnesses whose recollections might be first-rate, mildly inaccurate, mistaken or wholly unreliable. A reading of Old Bailey and other Assize court cases from the time suggests there may have been an entire industry centring on the creation of ambiguity, smokescreens and sometimes false alibis. Advocates demonstrated skill, ingenuity and persistence in constructing explanations, favourable or unfavourable, according to whether they acted for prosecution or defence. The Telephone Murder of 1931 in Liverpool, when William Wallace was acquitted on appeal of his wife’s murder, is a poignant reminder of those days. The story is further spiced because prosecuting counsel was a man fighting to restore his professional reputation. This second edition contains a new Preface as well as a number of textual explanations, enhancement and a fresh index. It complements the author’s series of books on famous cases.

General

Imprint:	Waterside Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2018
Authors:	Ronald Bartle
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	270
Edition:	2nd edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-909976-56-6
Categories:	Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Legal history Promotions
LSN:	1-909976-56-3
Barcode:	9781909976566

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