The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
vs.
Alexander Campbell


for the murder of John P. Jones



Read part of this Carbon County Trial.


The complete trial transcript of The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania vs. Alexander Campbell for the murder of John P. Jones, typed and formatted for easy-reading is ready to order. This 1997 version was re-transcribed from the original handwritten trial transcript from 1876. Witness the jury selection and the arguments of General Albright and Mr. Kalbfus for yourself. See why Alexander Campbell was convicted in 1876 but acquitted in 1994 in a mock trial in the same courthouse almost 120 years later. You decide if he should have been convicted. Witness this controversial trial for yourself, fresh from the stenographer's pen in 1876 and from the keyboard in 1997. Re-transcribed exactly as written in 1876. You will not be disappointed!

The price for a CD-ROM of the trial is $49.95


The trial of John Kehoe, for the assault with intent to kill
Bully Bill Thomas, is also available.

For more information, send email to
James Philips