The Trial of Reuben Crandall, M.D. by Unknown
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"The Trial of Reuben Crandall, M.D." by Unknown is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book details the court trial of Dr. Crandall, who was charged with publishing and distributing seditious materials that incited insurrection among enslaved individuals and free colored people in the District of Columbia. The account explores the legal complexities surrounding the case and the broader implications regarding the rights and treatment of enslaved people
in America at that time. The opening of the book sets the stage for a significant historical legal battle, highlighting that this was the first trial of its kind in the U.S. The trial lasted ten days, with both sides presenting extensive arguments on the legality of libelous content that advocated for abolition. As the prosecution and defense build their cases, we are introduced to key testimonies regarding Crandall’s character, his intent, and the nature of the incendiary texts he was accused of circulating, thus revealing both the tension of the era and the intricacies of the legal arguments that shaped the trial's outcome. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Title |
The Trial of Reuben Crandall, M.D. Charged with Publishing and Circulating Seditious and Incendiary Papers, &c. in the District of Columbia, with the Intent of Exciting Servile Insurrection. Carefully Reported, and Compiled from the Written Statements of the Court and the Counsel. |
| Credits |
Produced by Bryan Ness, C. St. Charleskindt and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 61.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | AC: General Works: Collections, Series, Collected works, Pamphlets |
| LoC Class | KF: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: United States |
| Subject | Crandall, Reuben, 1805?-1838 -- Trials, litigation, etc. |
| Subject | American Anti-Slavery Society |
| Subject | Trials (Seditious libel) -- Washington (D.C.) |
| Subject | Slavery -- Washington (D.C.) |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 28197 |
| Release Date | Feb 26, 2009 |
| Last Update | Jan 4, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 340 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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