Name/Title
Jefferson County Court HouseEntry/Object ID
IMG1920Description
Jefferson County Court House (NE corner of Washington and George streets). The original court house was built in 1803 and remodeled in 1837. Substantially damaged by Union troops during the Civil War, it was finally restored in 1871. The court house has been the site of many historic events, including the trials of John Brown in 1859 and William Blizzard in 1922 (Blizzard, alleged leader of the coal miners, was charged with treason and murder for engaging in warfare with state and federal troops in Mingo and Logan counties in 1922). These represent 2 of the 3 treason trials held in the U.S. prior to World War II.
Sketches made by Betty Davis. Information compiled by Wanda Perry.Acquisition
Accession
151Source or Donor
Davis, Elizabeth McDonald Browse (Mrs. J. Blackwell)Acquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Place
* Untyped Place
Charles Town, West Virginia