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Trial of the 19th Century: Antoine LeBlanc

Learn all about Morristown’s most famous murder trial as you sit in the actual courtroom where Antoine LeBlanc was tried in 1833 for the murder of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Sayre and their servant Phoebe. The triple murder trial shocked the entire state and resulted in LeBlanc’s execution by hanging on the Morristown Green. 

The story is told by the Honorable Kenneth C. MacKenzie, retired Judge of the Superior Court of New Jersey, historian, and member of the Board of Trustees of Historic Speedwell.  He will share his legal insights into one of Morris County’s most notorious trials.

The tour starts at 6 Court St. Morristown, and is held in the Courthouse across the street.

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