The Trial and Acquittal of Dr. W.R. Hadwen, 1924 - 1969

Two folders which contain documents and newspaper cuttings relating to the trail and acquittal of Dr. W.R. Hadwen, who was on trial for the manslaughter of a child whom he did not administer a vaccination to because of his views on vivisection and vaccinations.

Also included are a number of publications and speeches by Hadwen in relation to medicine, vivisection, and vaccination.

1. newspaper cutting from The Citizen, "Dr Hadwen on Trial, the allegation of manslaughter, proceedings at Gloucester Assizes, a plea of not guilty, great public interest displayed", 27th October 1924 2. newspaper cutting from The Citizen, "Dr Hadwen Case, the charge of manslaughter, case for the prosecution closed, opening for the defence, Dr Hadwen in the Witness Box, 28th October 1924 3. newspaper cutting from The Citizen, "Dr Hadwen case, the charge of manslaughter, concluding stages of trial, accused cross examined, 29th October 1924 4. newspaper cutting from The Citizen, "Dr. Hadwen Acquitted, verdict of not guildy received with loud cheers in court, accused cross-examinded, council address the Jury, the Judge summing up. 29th October 1924 5. "Verbatim Report of the Trail and Acquittal of Dr. W.R. Hadwen on a charge of Manslaughter, October 27, 28, and 29 1924." Published by the British Union for Abolition of Vivisection. 6. newspaper cutting from Pulse International with an article looking back at the Hadwen case, 15th February 1969 7. leaflet "A debate on is vivisection immoral, cruel, useless and unscientific, between Walter R. Hadwen and Stephen Paget", held in the working men's hall, Shrewsbury, December 3rd 1908 8. leaflet, "Jennerism and Pasteurism, a Genisis of the Germ Theory Disease", by Walter R. Hadwen, published in the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection, 1914 9. leaflet, "The Blunders of a Bishop, a reply to the Research Defence Society", by Walter R. Hadwen. Published by the British Union for Abolition of Vivisection 10. leaflet "The Modern Medicine Man, how he manufactures his Vaccines and Serums", by Walter R. Hadwen. Published by the British Union for Abolition of Vivisection and stamped by the Scottish Anti-Vivisection Society. 11. newspaper cutting "Doctor's Reputation, the strange story of the Crank who became a City's Hero", Sunday Express, London, 24th October 1965