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MOORE v. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS

55 U.S. 13 (1852)

14 How. 13

THOMAS MOORE, EXECUTOR OF RICHARD EELS, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

It was argued, in this court, by Mr. Chase, for the plaintiff in error, and a printed argument filed by Mr. Dixon on the same side; and by Mr. Shields for the defendant in error, who filed a printed argument prepared by Mr. McDougall, Attorney-General of Illinois.

Mr. Justice GRIER delivered the opinion of the court.

The plaintiff in error was indicted and convicted under the criminal code of Illinois for "harboring and secreting a negro slave." The record was removed by writ of error to the Supreme Court of that State; and it was there contended, on behalf of the plaintiff in error, that the judgment and conviction should be reversed, because the statute of Illinois, upon which the...

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