Box 24
Container
Contains 13 Collections and/or Records:
Index of witnesses and scheduled interviews
File — Box: 24, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
These cases are filed chronologically based on each case’s beginning date. Major cases include cases challenging William Marsh Rice’s late wife’s will and William Marsh Rice’s murder trial. Each generally includes correspondence, notes, and legal documents such as testimony, exhibits, trial documents, affidavits, releases, published versions of the trials, and newsclippings.The first case is that of William Marsh Rice vs. Orren T. Holt, executor of Mrs. Elizabeth Baldwin Rice’s...
Dates:
1844 - 1941; Majority of material found within 1880 - 1916
Indictments
File — Box: 24, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
These cases are filed chronologically based on each case’s beginning date. Major cases include cases challenging William Marsh Rice’s late wife’s will and William Marsh Rice’s murder trial. Each generally includes correspondence, notes, and legal documents such as testimony, exhibits, trial documents, affidavits, releases, published versions of the trials, and newsclippings.The first case is that of William Marsh Rice vs. Orren T. Holt, executor of Mrs. Elizabeth Baldwin Rice’s...
Dates:
1844 - 1941; Majority of material found within 1880 - 1916
“Report and recommendation of District Attorney’s office upon indictment for forgery, & petitions & notice of motion to discuss indictments”
File — Box: 24, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
These cases are filed chronologically based on each case’s beginning date. Major cases include cases challenging William Marsh Rice’s late wife’s will and William Marsh Rice’s murder trial. Each generally includes correspondence, notes, and legal documents such as testimony, exhibits, trial documents, affidavits, releases, published versions of the trials, and newsclippings.The first case is that of William Marsh Rice vs. Orren T. Holt, executor of Mrs. Elizabeth Baldwin Rice’s...
Dates:
1844 - 1941; Majority of material found within 1880 - 1916
Correspondence re prosecution of Meyers & Short, June 1908-Jan. 1912
File — Box: 24, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
These cases are filed chronologically based on each case’s beginning date. Major cases include cases challenging William Marsh Rice’s late wife’s will and William Marsh Rice’s murder trial. Each generally includes correspondence, notes, and legal documents such as testimony, exhibits, trial documents, affidavits, releases, published versions of the trials, and newsclippings.The first case is that of William Marsh Rice vs. Orren T. Holt, executor of Mrs. Elizabeth Baldwin Rice’s...
Dates:
1844 - 1941; Majority of material found within 1880 - 1916
Attorneys’ arguments, closings
File — Box: 24, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
These cases are filed chronologically based on each case’s beginning date. Major cases include cases challenging William Marsh Rice’s late wife’s will and William Marsh Rice’s murder trial. Each generally includes correspondence, notes, and legal documents such as testimony, exhibits, trial documents, affidavits, releases, published versions of the trials, and newsclippings.The first case is that of William Marsh Rice vs. Orren T. Holt, executor of Mrs. Elizabeth Baldwin Rice’s...
Dates:
1844 - 1941; Majority of material found within 1880 - 1916
Admissibility of a deed
File — Box: 24, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
These cases are filed chronologically based on each case’s beginning date. Major cases include cases challenging William Marsh Rice’s late wife’s will and William Marsh Rice’s murder trial. Each generally includes correspondence, notes, and legal documents such as testimony, exhibits, trial documents, affidavits, releases, published versions of the trials, and newsclippings.The first case is that of William Marsh Rice vs. Orren T. Holt, executor of Mrs. Elizabeth Baldwin Rice’s...
Dates:
1844 - 1941; Majority of material found within 1880 - 1916
Scheme of treatment for admissibility of testimony
File — Box: 24, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
These cases are filed chronologically based on each case’s beginning date. Major cases include cases challenging William Marsh Rice’s late wife’s will and William Marsh Rice’s murder trial. Each generally includes correspondence, notes, and legal documents such as testimony, exhibits, trial documents, affidavits, releases, published versions of the trials, and newsclippings.The first case is that of William Marsh Rice vs. Orren T. Holt, executor of Mrs. Elizabeth Baldwin Rice’s...
Dates:
1844 - 1941; Majority of material found within 1880 - 1916
Impeachment of a witness
File — Box: 24, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
These cases are filed chronologically based on each case’s beginning date. Major cases include cases challenging William Marsh Rice’s late wife’s will and William Marsh Rice’s murder trial. Each generally includes correspondence, notes, and legal documents such as testimony, exhibits, trial documents, affidavits, releases, published versions of the trials, and newsclippings.The first case is that of William Marsh Rice vs. Orren T. Holt, executor of Mrs. Elizabeth Baldwin Rice’s...
Dates:
1844 - 1941; Majority of material found within 1880 - 1916
Refreshing witness’ memory
File — Box: 24, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
These cases are filed chronologically based on each case’s beginning date. Major cases include cases challenging William Marsh Rice’s late wife’s will and William Marsh Rice’s murder trial. Each generally includes correspondence, notes, and legal documents such as testimony, exhibits, trial documents, affidavits, releases, published versions of the trials, and newsclippings.The first case is that of William Marsh Rice vs. Orren T. Holt, executor of Mrs. Elizabeth Baldwin Rice’s...
Dates:
1844 - 1941; Majority of material found within 1880 - 1916
Competency of testimony
File — Box: 24, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
These cases are filed chronologically based on each case’s beginning date. Major cases include cases challenging William Marsh Rice’s late wife’s will and William Marsh Rice’s murder trial. Each generally includes correspondence, notes, and legal documents such as testimony, exhibits, trial documents, affidavits, releases, published versions of the trials, and newsclippings.The first case is that of William Marsh Rice vs. Orren T. Holt, executor of Mrs. Elizabeth Baldwin Rice’s...
Dates:
1844 - 1941; Majority of material found within 1880 - 1916