Petition #21184406
- St. Louis County, Missouri. June 3, 1844. - circa June 3, 1844.
- Court: Circuit
- Salutation: To the Hon. the Circuit Court of St Louis County
Abstract
Hannah, a woman of color, reminds the court that she sought permission to sue as a poor person to establish her right to freedom ten days ago. She reveals that the court granted her prayer but dismissed her said suit "on account of some informality in the proceedings." The petitioner informs the court that since that time Pitcher has treated her "with great cruelty severity and oppression." Believing that Pitcher will continue with the "same severe and oppressive treatment" on account of this application, she again asks "that she may be brought up by hon court under the seal of said Court and dealt with as directed by statute."
Result: Petition granted; plea of trespass filed.
- Number of petition pages: 2
- Related documents: PAR #21184404; Order, ca. 3 June 1844; Warrant and Summons, Hannah, John Pitcher, 4 June 1844; Sheriff's Return, 4 June 1844; Pleas, John Pitcher, 22 November 1844; Summons, Francis W. Page, et al., 28 May 1845; Summons, Julia A. Bacon, et al., 8 June 1845; Summons, Julia A. Bacon, et al., 19 December 1845; Summons, J. R. Shipley, 13 January 1846; Bill of Exceptions, 9 April 1846; Instructions to the Jury, 26 January 1846; Motion for New Trial, Hannah, 21 January 1846; Plea of Trespass, Hannah, November Term 1844; Copy of Order, ca. 3 June 1844; Summons, John Pitcher, 7 May 1844
- Pages of related documents: 28
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Citation information
Repository: Civil Courts Building, St. Louis, Missouri
- Records of the Circuit Court
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