1860s CDV Boston Street Peddler - Convicted of Murder Crime Rare Unusual election Housed in half of a

Housed in half of a case that is missing its cover

Upon the triumph of the Republic

Using the other photos I was able to find an 1880 census record for them - the father was named Henry Washington

Very good to excellent antique condition

with her finger marking a page

1860s CDV Boston Street Peddler - Convicted of Murder Crime Rare Unusual election Housed in half of aOriginal 1869 CDV of Isaac Sawtell, known as the "Yankee Doodle Whistler" in Boston at that time. He was a street person a seller of shoes, leather, clothing and anything he could make a buck on. His whistle signaled that he was in the area and had goods on him. He was convicted of r^pe in 1876 and in 1880 he killed his own brother in Maine. While awaiting the gallows in 1891 he suffered an opium induced stroke and died. CDV is 4" x 2. 5" and in very