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The Alledged Liberator Companies Frauds - the Trial of Jabez Balfour. Date: 1895
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Advocate Attorney Balfour Bruce Bundles Companies Counsel Courtroom Defence Jabez Judge Jury Justice Liberator Master Mellor Oconnor Office Official Paperwork Prosecution Reid Trial Wheeler 1895 Frauds
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This striking photograph captures the intensity of the trial of Jabez Balfour, the central figure in the Alleged Liberator Companies Frauds case of 1895. Seated in the dock, Balfour, dressed in a neat suit and wearing a serious expression, is surrounded by a sea of legal figures. To his left, John O'Connor, his counsel, leans over him, his brow furrowed in concentration as he studies the papers before him. On the other side, the prosecution team, led by Sir John Bruce, QC, and the Attorney General, Mr. George Dibley, are equally focused. The jury, attentively listening to the proceedings, are seated in the foreground, while the judge, Master Mellor, presides over the scene from the bench. The Alleged Liberator Companies Frauds trial was one of the most high-profile cases of the late 19th century, with Balfour and his associates accused of defrauding investors out of millions of pounds through the sale of worthless shares in the Liberator Companies. The trial lasted for several weeks, with mountains of paperwork and bundles of evidence being presented to the court. The atmosphere in the courtroom was electric, with the public and the press eagerly following every development in the case. The trial was a major news story, with reports of the proceedings dominating the front pages of newspapers across the country. Despite the formidable legal teams on both sides, the outcome of the trial was uncertain. The jury would ultimately have the final say, and the fate of Jabez Balfour and his associates hung in the balance. The photograph captures a moment in time, a snapshot of a pivotal moment in legal history.
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