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Case No. 16,066.
    UNITED STATES v. POMPEY.
    [2 Cranch, C. C. 246.] 
    
    Circuit Court, District of Columbia.
    May Term, 1821.
    Slavery.
    Quaere, whether an indictment will lie, at common law, for enticing away a slave.
    Indictment [against the negro Pompey] at common law ‘for enticing away a slave belonging to Judge Washington.
    Verdict, guilty, and the jury assessed the fine at $50.
   THE COURT

(THRUSTON, Circuit Judge, absent)

were doubtful whether the indictment could be supported in law; but as there was no motion in arrest of judgment, it was entered up for the fine as assessed by the jury. See 1 Hayw. 13; 2 Hayw. 106.