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March 11, 1854
The Greenbrier Era
Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Trial in New Orleans: Mr. Wiltz sued by Dimitrys and Paudellys families for claiming their great-great-grandfather was negro, not Greek; jury verdict for plaintiffs but no damages, costs on them; appeals to Supreme Court.
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SINGULAR TRIAL.—A very singular and interesting trial has just been concluded at New-Orleans. A Mr. Wiltz reported a story that the very large families of Dimitrys and Paudellys had negro blood in their veins, whereupon a suit was brought against Wiltz by the families, who laid their damages at $20,000. Wiltz averred that their great-great grandfather was a negro, and the Dimitrys declared that he was Greek. After a long trial the jury gave the familialistic plaintiffs a verdict but no damages—even threw the whole costs upon them. Whether this was because of any doubts, on the part of the jury, as to the Greek descent, we do not learn. The cause is to go before the Supreme Court.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Curiosity
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Family
Justice
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Singular Trial
New Orleans
Family Lineage
Negro Ancestry
Greek Descent
Defamation Suit
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Wiltz
Dimitrys
Paudellys
Where did it happen?
New Orleans
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. Wiltz
Dimitrys
Paudellys
Location
New Orleans
Story Details
Mr. Wiltz claimed the Dimitrys and Paudellys families had negro blood from their great-great-grandfather, whom the Dimitrys said was Greek. The families sued Wiltz for $20,000 damages. After a long trial, the jury gave the plaintiffs a verdict but no damages and imposed all costs on them. The case will go to the Supreme Court.