Case Name: United States v. Betty Wright, a Slave
Court: United States District Court for the District of Columbia
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1803-06
Citations: 1 Cranch 123
Docket Number: 
Parties: United States v. Betty Wright, a Slave.
Judges: 
Reporter: Reports of cases argued and determined in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia (District of Columbia - reported by Mackey)
Volume: 1
Pages: 123–123

Head Matter:
United States v. Betty Wright, a Slave.
A slave in Alexandria may be tried in this Corirt for larceny.
Indictment under the statute for stealing goods. Some question arose how she should be tried. Under the law of Virginia, she would have been tried by five justices of the County Court, without a jury. Upon consideration of a former precedent in this Court, she was tried by a jury in the usual form.

Opinion:
Verdict, guilty. Judgment, 20 lashes, 1 cent fine.