Case ID: dc_1/html/0318-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

United States v. Negress Terry, a Free Woman.
    Slaves are competent witnesses for free negroes indicted for assault and battery.
    Indictment for assault and battery on Mr. Foxon. A slave was offered as witness for the traverser.
    
      Mr. Jones, Attorney for United States,
    objected. By the Maryland law of 1717, c. 13, § 2, “ no slave shall be received as evidence in any cause wherein any Christian white person is concerned.”
   The Court

permitted the slave to be sworn.

Verdict, not guilty.