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June 28, 1872
Bristol News
Bristol, Washington County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Rev. E. A. Berkeley, a well-known doctor, was unanimously acquitted in St. Louis after a trial for alleged improprieties with an 11-year-old child. Friends and the judge congratulated him on his vindication.
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Trial of Rev. E. A. Berkeley
Dr. Berkley, well known here, who has been on trial during the past few weeks in St. Louis, for alleged improprieties with a child eleven years old, has been unanimously acquitted.—After the court pronounced a verdict of not guilty the friends of the Doctor crowded around and congratulated him on his final acquittal. Hands were shaken, and there seemed to be universal rejoicing at the result.—The judge likewise took him by the hand, and in other ways expressed the gratification he felt in sending him again into the world the same pure confiding, honest old man his friends believe him to be.—Washington Republican.
Dr. Berkley, well known here, who has been on trial during the past few weeks in St. Louis, for alleged improprieties with a child eleven years old, has been unanimously acquitted.—After the court pronounced a verdict of not guilty the friends of the Doctor crowded around and congratulated him on his final acquittal. Hands were shaken, and there seemed to be universal rejoicing at the result.—The judge likewise took him by the hand, and in other ways expressed the gratification he felt in sending him again into the world the same pure confiding, honest old man his friends believe him to be.—Washington Republican.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Trial
Acquittal
Rev E A Berkeley
St Louis
Child Improprieties
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. E. A. Berkeley
Dr. Berkley
Where did it happen?
St. Louis
Story Details
Key Persons
Rev. E. A. Berkeley
Dr. Berkley
Location
St. Louis
Event Date
Past Few Weeks
Story Details
Dr. Berkley tried in St. Louis for improprieties with an 11-year-old child, unanimously acquitted, celebrated by friends and judge.