Dragoons on Trial Los Angeles, 1847 by Warren, Viola Lockhart - 1965

1967. Los Angeles: Dawson's Book Shop, 1967. Los Angeles: Dawson's Book Shop, 1967. Warren, Lockhart Viola [Griffin, John S. (1816-1898)]. [United States. Army. Dragoons]. Dragoons on Trial Los Angeles, 1847. Los Angeles: Dawson's Book Shop, 1965. 78 pp. Octavo. 9-1/2" x 6". Blue cloth, gilt stamped spine and boards. Famous California Trials 7. Colophon 250 copies printed by Richard J. Hoffman California State College at Los Angeles, 1965. A fine copy. $25. * Colonel Mason, in command of the Tenth Military District, embracing California, introduced special military commissions to try crimes that did not come under the jurisdiction of the regular courts martial. The first use made of such commissions provides the theme of this little book. Two dragoon privates and the Negro servant of one of their officers were charged with stealing about $640.00 from an officer's trunk. Altogether the proceedings extended from August 20 to December 14. Mason probably found it easier to command the Tenth Military… Read More

Los Angeles: Dawson's Book Shop. Very Good. 1965. First Edition. Hardcover. Blue cloth, gilt lettering. Limited to 250 copies. Some light wear to the spine ends and corners. The spine is also a bit darkened. There are two tiny white marks to the upper, front cover edge. ; Famous California Trials Five; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 78 pages .