Case Name: UNITED STATES v. POMPEY
Court: United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1821-05
Citations: 27 F. Cas. 590
Docket Number: 
Parties: UNITED STATES v. POMPEY.
Judges: (THRUSTON, Circuit Judge, absent)
Reporter: Federal Cases
Volume: 27
Pages: 590–590

Head Matter:
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.

Opinion:
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.