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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
United States v. The Augusta 24 F. Cas. 892 1861 0 Libel of intent to employ in slave trade District Court, S.D. New York
United States v. Gordon 25 F. Cas. 1364 1861 0 Human trafficking Circuit Court, S.D. New York
United States v. Westervelt 28 F. Cas. 529 1861 0 Indictment of slave trader Circuit Court, S.D. New York
Charter v. Otis 41 Barb. 525 1862 1 New York
Vincent v. People 15 Abb. Pr. 234 1862 1 New York
Gibert v. Peteler 38 Barb. 488 1862 1 New York
United States v. Santos 27 F. Cas. 954 1862 0 Indictment for intent to employ in slave trade Circuit Court, S.D. New York
Cardwell v. Hicks 37 Barb. 458 1862 1 New York
Ryan v. Fowler 24 N.Y. 410 1862 1 New York
People ex rel. Boice v. Boice 39 Barb. 307 1862 1 New York
White v. Lowe 1 Redf. 376 1862 1 New York
Wetmore v. Holsman 14 Abb. Pr. 311 1862 1 New York
United States v. Horn 26 F. Cas. 373 1862 0 Indictment for intent to employ in slave trade Circuit Court, S.D. New York
Dawson v. People 25 N.Y. 399 1862 1 New York
Hackney v. Vrooman 62 Barb. 650 1862 0 Whether gift of a slave is valid SC of New York
Fassett v. Tallmadge 18 Abb. Pr. 48 1863 1 New York
McIyor v. McCabe 16 Abb. Pr. 319 1863 1 New York
Dygert v. Remerschneider 39 Barb. 417 1863 1 New York
Kelso v. Cuming 1 Redf. 392 1863 1 New York
Walton v. Walton 2 Abb. Pr. 428 1863 1 New York