In 1871, Hastings Michigan became the temporary home of an infamous murder trial. After two previous trials in Manistee, MI and Kalamazoo, MI, A. M. George Vanderpool had a third trial held at the Barry County Courthouse.<\/p>\n
During this trial, the Republican Banner went into daily publication to cover the proceedings.<\/p>\n
Vanderpool was accused of killing Herbert Field after a business relationship turned sour in Manistee, MI.<\/p>\n
Read through the papers published between August 15, 1871 and September 13, 1871 to learn all about this exciting event that brought Hastings, MI statewide attention.<\/p>","credits":"","featured":0,"public":1,"theme":"","theme_options":null,"slug":"vanderpool-murder-trial","added":"2023-03-31 14:43:57","modified":"2026-04-14 21:13:24","owner_id":1,"use_summary_page":1,"cover_image_file_id":12718,"id":4},"item":{"item_type_id":1,"collection_id":19,"featured":0,"public":1,"added":"2022-11-16 16:11:18","modified":"2026-04-14 18:09:00","owner_id":1,"id":398}}