A SUPERB COLLECTION OF DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE VARIOUS TRI - Lot 126

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A SUPERB COLLECTION OF DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE VARIOUS TRI - Lot 126
A SUPERB COLLECTION OF DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE VARIOUS TRIALS CONNECTED TO THE BONNOT GANG, INCLUDING JUDGES, LAWYERS, THE POLICE, AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE TIME • THE TRIALS A collection of postcards—some from abroad—and photographs, including: a photograph of a display case built specifically for the bandits’ weapons (Agence Nouvelle-Photo); a photograph of items found in Bonnot’s possession; the trial at the Assize Court (Agence SAFRA); photograph of the defendants; interrogation of Dieudonné (Mr. Branger); interrogation of Raymond Callemin, known as “Raymond la Science”; postcards of the Fresnes Correctional Facility; postcard of the Ivry Cemetery … • LAWYERS AND JUDGES A collection of postcards, press photographs, and various documents, including: a caricature and photograph of Maître André Berthon, Gauzy’s attorney; Maître Paul Reynaud; an autograph by Paul Reynaud; a photograph of Maître Reynaud on his deathbed; a photograph of Maître Bizos (Rodriguez’s attorney); a photograph and autograph letter from Maître Henri-Robert, newspaper clippings featuring portraits of the judges, a photograph of Judge Gilbert, a photograph of Paul Lescouvé, a photograph and autograph of Dr. Charles Paul, the medical examiner, a drawing of Dr. Paul, an autograph letter from Dr. Henri Hartmann, … • POLICE AND GOVERNMENT A collection of press photographs, vintage postcards, and miscellaneous items featuring the police officers who participated in the arrest of the gang and members of the government at the time, including: a photograph of Célestin Hennion (Chief Commissioner of the Paris General Security); a very rare postcard depicting Hennion on his tennis court in Commegnies; a photograph of Louis Lépine (prefect of police) by the Meurisse agency; photographs of Mr. Lépine; postcards and a caricature of the prefect; newspaper clippings about Itzhak Garfunkel (Lépine’s chief informant); photographs of Guichard (head of the Sûreté); a photograph of Commissioner Guillaume; a photograph and autograph of Anatole de Monzie (senator); press photographs of various ministers; photograph and autograph of Aristide Briand; photograph of Millerand (Minister of War); photograph and photographic plate of Léon Bourgeois; postcards featuring Armand Fallières; autograph of Raymond Poincaré; press photographs of various ministers of the time. Enclosed are A collection of books and journals on the police, on the lawyer Moro Giafferri, and on executioners.
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