George, "a person of color," informs the court that he has a suit pending for his freedom and that he is currently hired out to Jacob Neely. He claims that "last Thursday morning," B. [Basel] Craig came to Neely's "and attempted to seize" him. Craig also has advertised a reward of twenty dollars to anyone who would catch and return George to him. As a result of Craig's actions, George "has been compelled to lie out ever since last thursday morning." He fears that he is in danger of being taken out of the jurisdiction of the court, and believes that he is especially unsafe at Neely's as Neely resides along the Mississippi River. He asks to be taken into protective custody by the sheriff.
Result: Granted.
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Repository: Civil Courts Building, St. Louis, Missouri
