Petition #21183213
- St. Louis County, Missouri. cicra July 20, 1832. - July 21, 1832.
- Court: Circuit
- Salutation: To William C. Carr Judge of the Circuit Court Third Judicial Circuit & State of Missouri
Abstract
Mahala, a woman of color, attests that she was born in the state of Illinois and has been free since her birth. She further avers that her mother, also a free woman of color, was hired by the late Elisha Mitchel [Mitchell]. The petitioner informs the court that Martin Mitchel, who claims to be the executor of Elijah Mitchell's estate, has had her arrested as a runaway slave belonging to the estate. She therefore prays that she be permitted to sue as a poor person to establish her freedom and that counsel be appointed for her. Fearing that Mitchel will try to remove her to thwart her suit, Mahala also requests a writ of habeas corpus and asks the court to compel Mitchel to give bond not to remove her from the court's jurisdiction until her suit is settled.
Result: Petition granted; plea of trespass filed, death of plaintiff suggested and suit abates.
- Number of petition pages: 3
- Related documents: PARs #21381602, #21183111, #21183201, #21183202, #21183203, #21183208, #21183215; Order, 21 July 1832; Writ of Habeas Corpus, Mahala, 21 July 1832; Sheriff's Return, 27 July 1832; Plea of Trespass, Mahala vs. Martin Mitchell, 21 July 1832; Copy of Order, 21 July 1832; Subpoena, Martin Mitchell, 21 July 1832; Sheriff's Return, 21 July 1832; Notice to Take Depositions, G. A. Bird, ca. 24 November 1832; Sheriff's Report, 24 November 1832; Deposition, Ichabod Badgley, 28 November 1832; Judge's Certification, 28 November 1832; Plea of Trespass, Mahala, 21 July 1832; Copy of Order, William C. Carr, 21 July 1832; Subpoena, Martin Mitchel, 21 July 1832; Return, John K. Walker, 21 July 1832
- Pages of related documents: 13
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Citation information
Repository: Civil Courts Building, St. Louis, Missouri
- Records of the Circuit Court
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