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Foreign News
July 23, 1841
The Illinois Free Trader And Lasalle County Commercial Advertiser
Ottawa, La Salle County County, Illinois
What is this article about?
The New York Herald reports that the Supreme Court at Utica will deliver opinions in the McLeod case this term. Chief Justice Nelson and associates will decide if McLeod, acting under British government orders, is irresponsible and should be released, or sent back to prison for trial.
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The Case of McLeod.
The New York Herald, of the 10th inst. says:
"The decision in this case will be given at this term of the Supreme Court, now in session at Utica. Chief Justice Nelson, with his associates, will all deliver their separate opinions; if two out of the three are favorable to McLeod, and they decide that he was irresponsible, because acting under the orders of the British government, he will be released immediately; if they decide otherwise, he will be sent back to prison, to prepare for trial forthwith."
The New York Herald, of the 10th inst. says:
"The decision in this case will be given at this term of the Supreme Court, now in session at Utica. Chief Justice Nelson, with his associates, will all deliver their separate opinions; if two out of the three are favorable to McLeod, and they decide that he was irresponsible, because acting under the orders of the British government, he will be released immediately; if they decide otherwise, he will be sent back to prison, to prepare for trial forthwith."
What sub-type of article is it?
Diplomatic
Political
What keywords are associated?
Mcleod Case
Supreme Court Utica
British Government Orders
Legal Decision
What entities or persons were involved?
Mcleod
Chief Justice Nelson
Where did it happen?
Utica
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Utica
Event Date
10th Inst.
Key Persons
Mcleod
Chief Justice Nelson
Outcome
released if deemed irresponsible due to british orders; otherwise returned to prison for trial.
Event Details
Supreme Court in session at Utica to deliver separate opinions by Chief Justice Nelson and associates on whether McLeod was acting under British government orders, making him irresponsible.