Arrest of Coburn

Title

Arrest of Coburn

Abstract

Drawing published in Frank Leslie's Illustrated News, June 13, 1868 with the caption: "The arrest of Joe Coburn by detectives Woods and Quinton, while approaching the ring, near Cold Springs Station, Indiana, May 27th, 1868." Part of story describing and condemning bare-knuckles boxing.

Date

May 27,1868

Transcription

Recto: "Arrest of Coburn."
Verso: "Arrest of Coburn."

Condition

Rough bottom edge.

Place

Indiana

Medium

graphite and white gouache on toned paper

Dimensions

10.5 x 7 in.

Genre

Drawings--American

Coordinates

40.2671941, -86.1349019

Source

Original drawing location: SR-JB-IN-5-27-68 (Box 12.)

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/2345/4711

Ref. Number

(Becker)SR-JB-IN-5-27-68

Citation

Becker, Joseph, 1841-1910, “Arrest of Coburn,” The Becker Collection, accessed October 31, 2025, https://beckercollection.bc.edu/items/show/3050.