The Black Cat Vol. 04 No. 01 October 1898


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The Black Cat (1895-1922) was a monthly literary magazine, publishing original short stories, often about uncanny or fantastical topics. Many writers were largely unknown, but some famous authors also wrote original material for this magazine.
The first issue of Volume 4 sported the following stories:
> The Lost Jurisdiction, by Ellis Meredith: witness a spectacular court trial over life and death
> Jim Crow - Detective, by Stanley Edwards Johnson: a crow involuntarily helps the police solve a crime
> Jugganath's Ring, by W. A. Fraser: who really stole that cursed ring ?
> Long Brown of Esmeralda, by Arthur McEwen: learn about a gambler's way of helping two lovers
> The Passing of Cesare, by Helen Pitkin: a coquettish girl finally realizes she has flirted with one man too many
> The Crowning Moment, by May McHenry: the story of a man's honourable final deed
- Summary by Sonia (1 hr 52 min)

Chapters

The Lost Jurisdiction, by Ellis Meredith 31:29 Read by Shannon Sullivan
Jim Crow - Detective, by Stanley Edwards Johnson 15:14 Read by Greg Giordano
Jugganath's Ring, by W. A. Fraser 17:17 Read by Sonia
Long Brown of Esmeralda, by Arthur McEwen 13:18 Read by Chris Pyle
The Passing of Cesare, by Helen Pitkin 27:09 Read by Sonrisa Jones
The Crowning Moment, by May McHenry 8:03 Read by Julie Burks