Irene Emerson Responds to Dred Scott with a Plea of Not Guilty

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“Irene Emerson Responds to Dred Scott With a Plea of Not Guilty”. First Circuit Court Trial, 1846-1847, 1846, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 3, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/108400

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Filing Name: Irene Emerson Responds to Dred Scott with a Plea of Not Guilty
Description: Irene Emerson Responds to Dred Scott with a Plea of Not Guilty
Date: 1846-11-19
Court Term: November 1847
Is Part Of: First Circuit Court Trial, 1846-1847
Identifier: dre1846.0010.010
Case ID: ccr1846.0000.038
Source: Missouri State Archives - St. Louis
Rights: Public Domain
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> Document: Irene Emerson Responds to Dred Scott with a Plea of "Not Guilty"

Dred Scott, Plaintiff

vs.

Irene Emmerson In the St. Louis Circuit Court

Defendant. Nov: Term 1846

And the Said Defendant by G.W. Goode, her attorney, comes and defends the force & injury when illegible[?] & Says that she is not guilty of the said several grievances above laid to her charge or any or either of them or any part thereof in manner & form as the Said Plaintiff has above thereof complained against her; and of this She, the Said Defendant, puts herself upon the Country.

G.W. Goode

Atty: for Defdt.

> Legal Function: file record

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In the St. Louis Circuit

Court.

Nov. Term 1846

Dred Scott

vs.

Irene Emmerson

Plea,

Goode Defdt’s

Atty.

filed 19 Nov. 1846

Jno. Ruland Clk

Item sets: Dred Scott Collection; First Circuit Court Trial, 1846-1847