The Mary Ellen Wilson child abuse case and the beginning of children's rights in 19th century America /

"This examination of the child abuse case begins with a look at Mary Ellen Wilson's life and provides background on the events surrounding the case. Mary Ellen's court testimony, queries urging Henry Bergh's ASPCA to continue work on behalf of children, articles describing the co...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Shelman, Eric A.
Other Authors:	Lazoritz, Stephen
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, [2005]
Subjects:	Wilson, Mary Ellen, > 1864-1956 > Trials, litigation, etc. Trials (Custody of children) > New York (State) > New York County > History > 19th century. Child abuse > New York (State) > New York > History > 19th century. West Side (New York, N.Y.)

Table of Contents:

Mary Ellen Wilson : America's first abused child
Mary Ellen's family
Henry Bergh, Elbridge T. Gerry, and the ASPCA
Mr. Bergh, won't you help the children?
Press coverage, April 10
Press coverage, April 11
Press coverage, April 12-14
Press coverage, April 22-December 27
Family letters and affidavits
Bergh's petition and Judge Lawrence's response
Testimony of Mary Connolly
Testimony of Alonzo S. Evans
Testimony of Christian B. McDougal
Testimonies of Thomas Dusenbury, Charlotte Fiehling, and Catherine Kemp
Testimonies of Mary Studer, Margaret Bingham, Charles Smitt, and Jane Slater
Testimonies of Etta Wheeler, Mary Smitt, and Mary Webb
Testimony of George Kellock
Testimony of Martha Score
Where to put the child?
Children of the poor
Recent articles and the Mary Ellen songs.