LAW AND CRIME AUTOGRAPHS

ADOLF BECK Autograph Letter Signed. Norwegian born British victim of miscarriage of justice. His case led to the creation of the English Court of Criminal Appeal.   An autograph letter of thanks to the Daily Mail journalist, G.R. Sims. The man who was instrumental in getting Beck's case reviewed. This, ultimately, resulted in securing his release and the quashing of his conviction. The autograph of Adolf Beck is scarce.   ALS. 1p plus integral blank leaf. Dryden Chambers, Oxford Street, W. 8th December 1904. To Geo[rge] R[obert] Sims.   "My heart is too full of gratitude to you for all you.....

DR H. H. Crippen & ETHEL LE NEVE Autograph Letters Signed.Hawley Harvey Crippen. Murderer and the first criminal to be apprehended by means of wireless telegraphy and Ethel Clara Neve (known as Ethel Le Neve), his mistress.An exceptional pair of letters. The letter of Dr Crippen is one of the last he wrote following his conviction and shortly before his execution. Le Neve's letter, dealing with the affairs of Dr Crippen was written to Crippen's lawyer after her acquittal and before his execution.The Crippen letter: ALS 3pp. Pentonville Prison. 26th October 1910.  To Lady Somerset."Your very kind letters have been.....

DR CRIPPEN Typed Letter Signed. Dr Hawley Harvey Crippen (commonly known simply as Dr Crippen) American murderer. The first criminal to be apprehended by means of wireless telegraphy.   TLS. 1p. On his 'The Aural Remedies Co' notepaper. Craven House, Kingsway, London. W.C. 23rd May 1910.  To Mr G E Duncan.  With a fine, large autograph signature. Together with his printed business card.   "In reply to your favour I have much pleasure in enclosing you herewith a copy of the "Otological Gazette", containing full particulars of my simple home-treatment for deafness and noises in the head.  The accompanying sheet of.....

BYORN GRYTDAL autograph signature.Norwegian art thief. One of the gang that stole Edvard Munch's painting 'The Scream'.Autograph signature at foot of colour post-card of Edvard Munch's painting 'The Scream'.Approx 6.75 x 4.75 inches (17 x 12 cms). In very fine condition.The theft of 'The Scream' from an art gallery in Oslo in 1994 was one of the most audacious art heists of all time and certainly one of the most widely reported.  Byorn Grytal was one of the gang who staged the theft, on the day that the World's eyes were focused on the opening of the Lillehamer Winter Olympics.....

CHARLES HOPWOOD Autograph Letter Signed re LYDIA BECKER. An important letter written by lawyer Charles Hopwood QC concerning the leader of the early womens' suffrage movement in Britain, Miss Lydia Becker.   ALS. 4pp. 1 Essex Court, Temple, EC. January 4th 1886. To W[illiam] Woodall MP.   "I have read Miss Becker's letter and noted what passed with the Solicitor Gen[eral] who was unaware it seems of the decision in the Queen's Bench to which she refers. When I received your letter I had already made up my mind and was about to write to you. My opinion is that.....

JOHN SADLEIR Autograph letter Signed. Irish Nationalist MP, founder of the Catholic Defence Association, financier, forger and fraudster.   ALS. 1p. Drichther [?] Club. 27th April, no year. To "Dear Nicholls".   If you should be disengaged tomorrow come and dine with me here at seven o'clock. You will meet Keogh and a few other friends. Yours very truly," etc.   8vo. Approx 7 x 4.5 inches. Lacking integral blank leaf, else very good.   John Sadleir was a leading member of the Independent Irish Party which, after its formation in 1852, briefly held the balance of power in parliament. Notwithstanding.....

ROBERT STROUD 'THE BIRDMAN OF ALCATRAZ' Autograph Letter Signed.Together with 2 letters from his biographer and supporter, Thomas E. Gaddis, and a copy of the book 'The Birdman of Alcatraz', signed and inscribed by Gaddis.American murderer and possibly the federal prisoner most associated with the notorious penitentiary, Alcatraz Island.ALS. 2pp.  Alcatraz, California. December 7th 1949. To Fred E. Drew."Your letter of the 15th came yesterday, and I am glad to hear and to have all the news.  Going back to sex-linkage.  You still do not seem to understand it.  Fred it does not matter one partical which side you start.....

THE Tichborne claimant Poster Broadsheet.Issued by the "Police News" in 1874, priced at one penny.  This large folded sheet is on news print paper and shows portraits of the main protagonists in the trial, locations and court scenes.  It was probably very widely circulated at the time of this celebrated trial but is now a very scarce piece of ephemera. The sheet measures approx 24 x 18 inches (folded) and 36 x 24 inches (unfolded).  Torn at corner with paper loss and with some edge tears and creasing, but in very nice condition comensurate with its fragility and age.  .....