Briggs, L. Vernon (Lloyd Vernon), 1863-1941. Bertram Gager Spencer, 1881-1912. - View Resource

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Briggs, L. Vernon (Lloyd Vernon), 1863-1941. Bertram Gager Spencer, 1881-1912.

Title

Bertram Gager Spencer, 1881-1912.

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http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/226294070

Abstract

Manuscript study, by Dr. L. Vernon Briggs, of the life and trial of Bertram Gager Spencer, who was convicted and executed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for murder.

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4 items.

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Maine Historical Society Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7079476

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Briggs, L. Vernon (Lloyd Vernon), 1863-1941

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6fj2xc7 (person)

Briggs (Medical College of Virginia, M.D. 1899) practiced medicine in Boston, Mass. and was instrumental in founding the Boston Psychopathic Hospital and Metropolitan State Hospital. His great interest was forensic psychiatry. The so-called "Briggs Law" of Massachusetts can be credited to his influence; this provides for a mental examination before trial of all persons indicted for a felony in the state. From the description of Papers of Lloyd Vernon Briggs, 1857-1940 (bulk). (Harvar...

Spencer, Bertram Gager, 1881-1912

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6xw50rx (person)

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