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May 8, 1870
Nashville Union And American
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
In a Quincy court, a negro juror admits under questioning by the State's Attorney to having taken a secret oath not to convict anyone of his color when a white man is involved, prompting the judge to remove him from the jury list. The incident serves as a caution for lawyers regarding negro jurors.
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The following incident, related by a Quincy correspondent of the Tallahassee Floridian, contains food for reflection, especially for those who are so anxious to place negroes on juries: "This interesting incident occurred in open court. A negro juror was asked by the acting State's Attorney if he had taken an oath in any secret organization, when acting as a juror not to bring in a verdict against any of his color where a white man was interested. He replied he had. The Judge immediately ordered his name to be stricken from the list of jurors. Let the lawyers be cautious hereafter."
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Negro Juror
Secret Oath
Court Incident
Racial Bias
Jury Removal
What entities or persons were involved?
Negro Juror
Acting State's Attorney
Judge
Where did it happen?
Quincy Court
Story Details
Key Persons
Negro Juror
Acting State's Attorney
Judge
Location
Quincy Court
Story Details
A negro juror in open court admits to a secret oath against convicting his color in cases involving white men, leading to his immediate removal from the jury list by the judge.