Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction ▲
United States v. Gray 3 D.C. 681 1829 0 Witness Competecnce / testimony United States
In re Goodwin 10 F. Cas. 617 1879 1 United States
Bell v. Hogan 3 F. Cas. 107 1811 0 Action for the determination of whether or not the defendant is a salve United States
Simon v. Paine's Administrator 4 D.C. 99 1830 0 Freedom Suit/ Petition United States
The Glamorgan 10 F. Cas. 463 1854 0 Alleged violation of anti-slave trade statute United States
Hickerson v. United States 30 F. Cas. 1087 1856 0 Assault and Battery against a slave, Neusiance United States
Bernard v. Herbert 3 D.C. 346 1828 0 Detinue United States
Jones v. United States 5 D.C. 647 1840 0 Fraudulent Sale United States
United States v. Gassaway 25 F. Cas. 1263 1844 0 Larceny United States
Shelby v. Guy 24 U.S. 361 1826 0 Wills & Estates United States
Ex parte Deane 7 F. Cas. 306 1811 0 Habeus Petition/ Jurisdiction of Local Government United States
Murphy v. Dunham 38 F. 503 1889 1 United States
The Wanderer 29 F. Cas. 150 1860 0 Indictment against alleged slave trader United States
United States v. Kelly 26 F. Cas. 697 1863 0 Indictment against alleged slave trader United States
Amelia v. Caldwell 2 D.C. 418 1823 0 Freedom Petition United States
United States v. Smith 27 F. Cas. 1158 1809 0 Insurance dispute United States
Loudon v. Scott 15 F. Cas. 940 1805 0 Freedom Suit/ Petition United States
United States v. Calvin 2 D.C. 640 1826 0 Procedure United States
United States v. Swann 1 D.C. 148 1803 0 Witness Competence United States
United States v. Henning 4 D.C. 645 1835 0 Pennitentary Act of the District of Columbia United States