A Sketch of the Laws Relating to Slavery in the Several States of the United States of AmericaHenry Longstreth, 1856 - 125 pages |
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... jury , he was examined by the jury and by of distance from a negro ancestor . In other islands WHO ARE SLAVES . 19.
... jury , he was examined by the jury and by of distance from a negro ancestor . In other islands WHO ARE SLAVES . 19.
Page 54
... jury that relief should be afforded . It results , of course , that they must defray them from their private resources , like all other unsuccessful parties to an action . The delay and uncertainty of the law , even in its ordinary mode ...
... jury that relief should be afforded . It results , of course , that they must defray them from their private resources , like all other unsuccessful parties to an action . The delay and uncertainty of the law , even in its ordinary mode ...
Page 57
... jury found the master guilty of murder in the second degree . The court expressed a clear opinion that it was murder in the FIRST degree , under the act of 1847. What would have been held to be the proper verdict , had the existing law ...
... jury found the master guilty of murder in the second degree . The court expressed a clear opinion that it was murder in the FIRST degree , under the act of 1847. What would have been held to be the proper verdict , had the existing law ...
Page 58
... jury ; and what jury anywhere , but especially in a slave state , would infer , unless the instrument used would almost inevitably produce death , that the intention was to kill ? " Immoderate correction " by a parent of his child , or ...
... jury ; and what jury anywhere , but especially in a slave state , would infer , unless the instrument used would almost inevitably produce death , that the intention was to kill ? " Immoderate correction " by a parent of his child , or ...
Page 60
... jury shall return a general verdict of not guilty . " Revised Statutes of Missouri , 344–45 ; ( and see Arkansas Digest , p . 328 , § 32 , 33 and 34 , similar in effect . ) The same language is used in regard to the cor- rection of the ...
... jury shall return a general verdict of not guilty . " Revised Statutes of Missouri , 344–45 ; ( and see Arkansas Digest , p . 328 , § 32 , 33 and 34 , similar in effect . ) The same language is used in regard to the cor- rection of the ...
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Popular passages
Page 59 - And if a man smite the eye of his servant, or the eye of his maid, that it perish ; he shall let him go free for his eye's sake. And if he smite out his manservant's tooth, or his maidservant's tooth ; he shall let him go free for his tooth's sake.
Page 211 - That all men are born equally free and independent, and have certain natural inherent and unalienable rights, amongst which are the enjoying and defending life and liberty; acquiring, possessing and protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.
Page 61 - State as merchandise, and also to oblige the owners of slaves to treat them with humanity, to provide for them necessary food and clothing, to abstain from all injuries to them extending to life or limb...
Page 49 - that all murder, which shall be perpetrated by means of poison, or by lying in wait, or by any other kind of wilful, deliberate, and premeditated killing, or which shall be committed in the perpetration, or attempt to perpetrate any arson, rape, robbery, or burglary shall be deemed murder in the first degree...
Page 54 - Any person who shall maliciously dismember, or deprive a slave of life shall suffer such punishment as would be inflicted in case the like offence had been committed on a free white person, and on the like proof, except in case of insurrection of such slave.
Page 183 - ... to be allowed counsel; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have process for his witnesses; to examine the witnesses for and against him on oath; and to a speedy trial by an impartial jury, without whose unanimous consent he ought not to be found guilty.
Page 266 - ... or labor to the person claiming him or her, it shall be the duty of such judge or magistrate to give a certificate thereof to such claimant, his agent or attorney, which shall be sufficient warrant for removing the said fugitive from labor to the state or territory from which he or she fled.
Page 257 - That from and after the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and eight, it shall not be lawful to import or bring into the United States or the territories thereof from any foreign kingdom, place, or country, any negro, mulatto, or person of colour, with intent to hold, sell, or dispose of such negro, mulatto, or person of colour, as a slave, or to be held to service or labour.