U.S. History

Scoundrels in Law: The Trials of Howe and Hummel, Lawyers to the Gangsters, Cops, Starlets, and Rakes Who Made the Gilded Age

Cait Murphy

About the Program

Cait Murphy presents a history of the law firm Howe and Hummel who played a significant role in the courtrooms of post-Civil War New York City.  William Howe and Abraham Hummel defended a large swath of the city's residents from socialites and politicians to bank robbers and pickpockets who through their exploits and court cases provides insight into Gilded Age New York.  Cait Murphy discusses her book at The Corner Bookstore in New York City. 

About the Authors

Cait Murphy

Cait Murphy is the author of Crazy '08: How a Cast of Cranks, Rogues, Boneheads, and Magnates Created the Greatest Year in Baseball History.  She is a former editorial page editor for The Asian Wall Street Journal and assistant managing editor at Fortune.  For more information, visit scoundrelsinlaw.com.


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Scoundrels in Law: The Trials of Howe and Hummel, Lawyers to the Gangsters, Cops, Starlets, and Rakes Who Made the Gilded Age

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Past Airings

  • Monday, February 21st at 10:30am (ET)
  • Sunday, August 1st at 4:15am (ET)
  • Saturday, July 31st at 3:15pm (ET)
  • Saturday, July 31st at 10am (ET)
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