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Domestic News
July 17, 1857
The Liberator
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
What is this article about?
A case in Chicago's U.S. Circuit Court tests Illinois courts' respect for the U.S. Supreme Court's Dred Scott decision, involving Mitchell's negro suing Lamar for assault, argued on demurrer regarding negro standing in court.
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Shall the Decision of the Supreme Court of the United States Stand?—A case which will test the respect which the Courts of Illinois will give to the recent decision of the Supreme Court of the United States, in the Dred Scott case, is about to be tried at Chicago. The only information which we have is contained in the following despatch from that city, dated July 7: 'This morning, the case of Mitchell's negro against Lamar was called in the United States Circuit Court for Illinois. This is a suit to recover damages for assault. By request of Judge Drummond, the case will be argued on demurrer to the plea that a negro is not entitled to standing in the Court, the Dred Scott decision notwithstanding. Judges McLean and Drummond are on the bench.'—St. Louis Repub.
What sub-type of article is it?
Legal Or Court
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Dred Scott Decision
Supreme Court
Illinois Circuit Court
Negro Standing
Assault Suit
Demurrer
What entities or persons were involved?
Mitchell's Negro
Lamar
Judge Drummond
Judges Mclean And Drummond
Where did it happen?
Chicago, Illinois
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Chicago, Illinois
Event Date
July 7
Key Persons
Mitchell's Negro
Lamar
Judge Drummond
Judges Mclean And Drummond
Event Details
The case of Mitchell's negro against Lamar was called in the United States Circuit Court for Illinois, a suit to recover damages for assault. By request of Judge Drummond, the case will be argued on demurrer to the plea that a negro is not entitled to standing in the Court, the Dred Scott decision notwithstanding. Judges McLean and Drummond are on the bench.