Cincinnati's blind judge Bell and his secret helper Emily
In Cincinnati Judge Samuel W. Bell, blind since 1908 from a gunpowder accident, presides with keen perception aided by Emily De Pinal, known as Judge Emily, who uses a finger code to relay a prisoner's appearance and details. He relies on her eyes and tone of voice to administer justice, balancing civil and criminal caseloads.
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Massacre Report Linked to Miss De Pinal Debate
A controversial account ties the Custer massacre to analyses by Miss De Pinal, asserting psychological readings of offenders and judges influencing verdicts. The piece weighs moral and legal implications in a dramatic, era-appropriate tone.
Judge Bell Proves Fair Yet Lenient in Cincinnati
A Cincinnati judge, newly on the bench this January, earns a reputation for fair dealing and speedy justice. He often helps prisoners find work and opposes workhouse sentences, arguing they ruin men and lead to further crime. He explains his belief that most Americans will work if given opportunity.
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Pensioned telegraph operator Carnahan recalls Custer dispatches
John M. Carnahan, longtime Western Union operator, retires after fifty years. He sent the iconic Little Bighorn news from Bismarck in 1876, delivering eighty thousand words over two days and earning three thousand dollars in receipts. He later raised chickens in Wisconsin after a frontier career across Montana and Dakota. His legend includes handling official correspondence between Grant and Custer and witnessing the era’s harsh railroad frontier towns.
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