John Fensom gives expert testimonial at the Hyams Murder Trial
Between 1892 and 1895 a sensational trial captured many Torontonians’ attention when two American, Jewish brothers, Harry and Dallas Hyams, were accused of using an elevator to murder William Chinook Wells for the insurance money. John Fensom was called in to serve as an expert witness in the trial. Ultimately, both brothers were acquitted.
Sources:
- Case Details – The Dictionary of Canadian Biography, Ebenezer Forsyth Blackie Johnston (http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/johnston_ebenezer_forsyth_blackie_14E.html
- Fensom’s participation – The Globe, 14 November 1895