The Trial of Reuben Crandall, M.D. by Unknown

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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.
Note Reading ease score: 61.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary "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.)
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
Most Recently Updated Jan 4, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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