Jury in trial of William Bill Blizzard

Name/Title

Jury in trial of William "Bill" Blizzard

Entry/Object ID

IMG3716

Description

Jury in trial of William "Bill" Blizzard, one of the Miners' Trials held in Charles Town. Judge J. M. Woods presided. Unionist William ‘‘Bill’’ Blizzard (September 19, 1892 - July 31, 1958) was tried for treason and murder for his role in the Battle of Blair Mountain but was acquitted in May 1922. Embossed with "League Studio" at bottom right of photo. Handwritten on the back is "Jury of Blizzard Trial."

Acquisition

Accession

00

Source or Donor

Found in collection

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Studio

League Studio, Charles Town, W. Va.

Date made

1922

Place

* Untyped Place

Charles Town, West Virginia