Case Name: United States v. Negro Pompey
Court: United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1821-05
Citations: 2 Cranch 246
Docket Number: 
Parties: United States v. Negro Pompey.
Judges: (Thruston, J., absent,)
Reporter: Reports of cases argued and determined in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia (District of Columbia - reported by Mackey)
Volume: 2
Pages: 246–246

Head Matter:
United States v. Negro Pompey.
Quosre, whether an indictment will lie, at common law, for enticing away a slave.
Indictment at common law for enticing away a slave belonging to Judge Washington.
Verdict, guilty, and the jury assessed the fine at $50.

Opinion:
The Court
(Thruston, J., 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 Haywood, 13; 2 lb. 106.