| Titles: |
Herald on Amistad Trial |
| Description: | Account of court proceedings in Hartford on Sept. 20, 1839. Attorney Roger Baldwin contends that the Africans are not property, and if not permitted to prove this, their most sacred rights are being violated; that they are subjects of another nation. District Attorney Holabird stated counsel for Africans couldn't interpose a plea because Africans were not defendants in case. Judge said plea would be receieved, however the only question the court would discuss was the locality of the capture of the Amistad. Contradicting testimony on this location given by several parties. No conclusion reached when court adjourned for the day. |
| Primary Source Publisher: | New York Morning Herald |
| Primary Source Publication Date: | 11/21/1839 |
| Subject Keywords: |
Court Related - District Court Trial Other Keyword - Capture Other Keyword - Property Other Person - Green, Henry Other Person - Baldwin, Roger Sherman Place - Connecticut Place - Hartford, Connecticut Other Keyword - Salvage Other Person - Madden, Dr. Richard R. Other Person - Holabird, William S. Court Related - Law |
