When was it published?

May 27, 1874 in Green Mountain Freeman

Story May 27, 1874

Green Mountain Freeman

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Judge Lynch, Joseph, Bidwell, George Washington, Lewis, Mcclosky, Clement, O'niell

Q: What keywords are associated?

Civil Rights, Louisiana Courts, Discrimination Suits, Judge Lynch, Colored Claimants

Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont

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What is this article about?

Judge Lynch in Louisiana's fourth district court awarded damages to Black claimants under the civil rights bill: $1000 to Joseph against Bidwell for denying entry to the Academy of Music; $250 each to George Washington and Lewis against McClosky for refusing soda water; $250 to Clement against O'Niell for denying a drink. Decisions followed recent state law.

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LOUISIANA COURTS.—Judge Lynch of the fourth district court of Louisiana has awarded the following amounts to colored claimants in suits under the civil rights bill: To Joseph, $1000 against Bidwell, proprietor of the Academy of Music, for refusing him admittance; to George Washington and Lewis, $250 each, against McClosky for refusing to sell them soda water, and $250 to Clement against O'Niell for refusing to sell him a drink. These cases were decided by the judge in conformity with a law passed by the recent legislature.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Justice Crime Punishment

What keywords are associated?

Civil Rights Louisiana Courts Discrimination Suits Judge Lynch Colored Claimants

What entities or persons were involved?

Judge Lynch Joseph Bidwell George Washington Lewis Mcclosky Clement O'niell

Where did it happen?

Louisiana, Fourth District Court

Story Details

Key Persons

Judge Lynch Joseph Bidwell George Washington Lewis Mcclosky Clement O'niell

Location

Louisiana, Fourth District Court

Story Details

Judge Lynch awarded damages to colored claimants for discrimination under civil rights bill: Joseph got $1000 from Bidwell for denied admittance to Academy of Music; George Washington and Lewis got $250 each from McClosky for refused soda water; Clement got $250 from O'Niell for refused drink, per recent legislature law.