{"value"=>"<p>The legal papers are arranged into three subseries: A. New York State Supreme Court; B. Superior Court of the City of New York; and C. Miscellaneous Courts and Papers.</p> <p>The bulk of the papers consist of miscellaneous cases arranged chronologically (1883-1922) followed by case files arranged alphabetically. Included is correspondence of Cockran and of Cockran & Clark and Cockran & Manton, with clients, attorneys, opposing counsel, consultants, and others; and various legal papers including motions, depositions, pleadings, notices, summons, stipulations, and other papers. Several cases involve Cockran & Clark as defense counsel for Hugh J. Grant, Sheriff of the City of New York. The case of Marbury vs. Equitable Life Insurance Society contains correspondence between Cockran and Elisabeth Marbury, a literary agent, copies of correspondence between Marbury and the president of the Society, and correspondence between Cockran and his nephew, Cecil F. Elmes, who served as consultant in the case. The case of People vs. Becker, which attracted wide publicity, contains correspondence with attorneys and others regarding Cockran's attempt to obtain a commutation of the death sentence imposed on Charles Becker, a police lieutenant, who was convicted of murder. Included are letters from Charles Becker, and a letter from Becker's widow, Helen Becker, expressing appreciation for Cockran's efforts in the case.</p>"}