Scope and Contents: This series contains correspondence and written accounts surrounding the case of Miss Emma Harris, who was injured falling into a hole that had been dug for tree planting on the 7th Avenue side of Green-Wood Cemetery. The case occurred in April 1884, about a month after the accident.
The written testimony includes accounts of Miss Harris’s accident and injuries via her doctor as well as a doctor sent by Green-Wood, and a description of the holes and tree-planting by Green-Wood workers. The correspondence reflects the course of the case, including a letter from Green-Wood’s legal representation urging the cemetery to settle the matter outside of court. Other material includes a business card of Zimmermann & Jacobs, Miss Harris’s attorneys, with a note on the back regarding payment.
Emma Harris Case
| The Green-Wood Cemetery
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