North Carolina, Supreme Court, Raleigh : Cohoon v Speed et al, June 1855 [printed].
Warrant to search the premises of the plaintiff and arrest a runaway slave. The constable, Matthews, assisted by Hay, broke open a stable door on the premises of the plaintiff. Warrant had been issued by Rufus K Speed, justice of the peace, but he did not have the power under the law to do this. He...
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