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The Lemmon Slave Case - Can slaves brought by their owners to a free state be emancipated?
The Lemmon Slave Case - Can slaves brought by their owners to a free state be emancipated?
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January 25, 1860
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 25, 1860
* Discussion regarding the Lemmon Slave Case
Page two has: "THE SLAVERY QUESTION. Argument of the Lemmon Case before Court of Appeals...", followed by more than 3 columns of text which continue on page 3. The content is regarding an appeal by Mr. and Mrs. Lemmon, (Virginian slaveholders), who had brought their "house slaves" in 1852 enroute to Texas via boat. While in New York awaiting their departure the following day, a New York judge granted the slaves their freedom under the existing laws of New York. The Lemmons argued that the law which would emancipate their slaves was not applicable since they were their property and fell under the existing laws of interstate commerce. Quite interesting. The appeal would be denied in March, would be appealed again - but would fall by the wayside due to the onset of the Civil War.
Other news includes reports from California, multiple locations in Cental & South America, Washington, D.C., and more. See images for details.
Eight pages, slightly irregular at the spine from disbinding, in nice condition.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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