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Domestic News
February 10, 1863
The Daily Gate City
Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa
What is this article about?
Judge Glover in St. Louis ruled the President's Proclamation valid, discharging a slave of a rebel owner arrested under state law, potentially leaving Missouri rebels without slaves and affecting emancipation.
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A JUDICIAL DECISION.—A dispatch from St. Louis of the 29th ult, says Judge Glover, of the criminal court of this city rendered the first decision to-day on the President's Proclamation. He decided that it was valid, and accordingly, a negro belonging to a rebel, who had been arrested under a State law for leaving his master, is to be unconditionally discharged. This decision, if sustained, leaves Missouri rebels without slaves. It has the furthest bearing on the emancipation question in this State.
What sub-type of article is it?
Legal Or Court
Slave Related
What keywords are associated?
Judicial Decision
St Louis
Judge Glover
Presidents Proclamation
Missouri Emancipation
Slave Discharge
What entities or persons were involved?
Judge Glover
Where did it happen?
St. Louis
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
St. Louis
Event Date
29th Ult
Key Persons
Judge Glover
Outcome
a negro belonging to a rebel is to be unconditionally discharged; if sustained, leaves missouri rebels without slaves
Event Details
Judge Glover of the criminal court rendered the first decision on the President's Proclamation, deciding it valid; a negro arrested under State law for leaving his master is to be discharged