By Emily Chapin, Pratt School of Information Intern
Title: Emma Harris Case, 1884
Predominant Dates:April 1884
Extent: 1.0 Folders
Arrangement: One folder arranged chronologically
Subjects: Green-Wood Cemetery--New York, N.Y., Lawyers--Accounting--History--20th Century, Legal Documents
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.
