CREWS ET AL. v. BURCHAM ET AL.


66 U.S. 352 (____)

1 Black 352

CREWS ET AL. vs. BURCHAM ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Arrington, of Illinois, and Mr. Baxter, of Virginia, for appellants.

Mr. Carlisle, of Washington, and Mr. Niles, of Illinois, for the appellee.


Mr. Justice NELSON.

This bill was filed by the appellees, the complainants below, against the defendants, to enjoin a suit at law to recover a part of fractional section 24, in township 31, Illinois. By a treaty with the Pottawatomie tribe of Indians of October 27, 1832, the nation ceded to the United States all their lands in Illinois and other States, subject to certain reservations, for which patents were to be issued....

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