A book of trials

A lively and informative account of some of the most fascinating major court cases of recent times, written by a man who played a leading part in them. Here, Sir Travers Humphreys, an eminent Judge of the High Court, discusses the highlights of a long and brilliant career with penetrating wisdom. Oscar Wilde, Crippen, Horatio Bottomley, Windell the forger, and the cases of the "Great Pearl Robbery" and the "Brides in the Bath" are among the many trials discussed.