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Domestic News May 21, 1853

Anti Slavery Bugle

New Lisbon, Salem, Columbiana County, Ohio

What is this article about?

Miss Sarah P. Remond was rudely expelled from the Boston Atheneum after buying a ticket, pushed down stairs by the agent and a police officer, injuring her dress and person. A lawsuit resulted in fines of $100 each for the defendants and costs for the agent, upholding equal rights of colored citizens.

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Miss Sarah P. Remond, sister of C. L. Remond, was recently expelled with great rudeness, from the Boston Atheneum, as we learn from the Liberator. After having purchased a ticket, and delivered it to the door-keeper, she was quietly proceeding to her seat, when the agent of the company forbade her taking it, and finally pushed her down the stairs, to the injury of her dress and person. For this outrage, suit was brought against the agent, and a police officer, who assisted in the expulsion. The justice delivered an opinion sustaining the equal rights of colored citizens. The defendants were fined $100 each, and the agent adjudged to pay the costs. A miserable penalty for such an outrage upon an intelligent and respectable lady. These are the days when the "chivalry" rule.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court Crime

What keywords are associated?

Sarah Remond Boston Atheneum Expulsion Racial Outrage Lawsuit Fine Equal Rights

What entities or persons were involved?

Miss Sarah P. Remond C. L. Remond Agent Of The Company Police Officer Justice

Where did it happen?

Boston

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Boston

Event Date

Recently

Key Persons

Miss Sarah P. Remond C. L. Remond Agent Of The Company Police Officer Justice

Outcome

injury of her dress and person; defendants fined $100 each, agent to pay costs

Event Details

Miss Sarah P. Remond was expelled with great rudeness from the Boston Atheneum after purchasing a ticket and proceeding to her seat; the agent forbade her taking it and pushed her down the stairs; suit brought against the agent and assisting police officer; justice sustained equal rights of colored citizens.

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