O'Neale v. Willis

U.S. District Court

Decided July 15, 1809

U.S. District Court · decided 1809-07-15

Assault and battery, by beating the plaintiff's slave. A free colored man was offered by the plaintiff as a witness. THE COURT was divided as to his admission.

Decided 1809-07-15

CRANCH, Chief Judge,

¶1was in favor of admitting him. upon the authority of U. S. v. Mullany [Case No. 15,832], in this court, at July term, 1809.

¶2THRUSTON, Circuit Judge, contra. The witness was not sworn. A juror was withdrawn by consent.