Minute Entry, as of June 30, 1847, entered December 11, 1847 [Harriet Scott]
Item
“Minute Entry, As of June 30, 1847, Entered December 11, 1847 [Harriet Scott]”. First Circuit Court Trial, 1846-1847, 1847, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 3, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/108409
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Filing Name
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Minute Entry, as of June 30, 1847, entered December 11, 1847 [Harriet Scott]
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Description
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Record of juror names, jury verdict for defendant and plaintiffs motion for new trial made June 30, 1847, not entered into record until December 11, 1847, in case of Harriet Scott
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Reproduced In
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Circuit Court Record Book Vol. 18, p. 89
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Date
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1847-06-30
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Is Part Of
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First Circuit Court Trial, 1846-1847
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Identifier
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dre1847.0044.044
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Case ID
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ccr1846.0000.038
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Source
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Missouri State Archives - St. Louis
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Transcription
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> Legal Function: saint louis circuit court record
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**Item Page 1**
> Image file: 18p89.jpg
> Document: 18 St. Louis Circuit Court Record 89
18 Saint Louis Circuit Court Record 89
Saturday December 11th 1847
Harriet of color
vs
Irene Emerson
It appearing to the court that certain proceedings had in this cause on the thirtieth day of June Eighteen hundred and forty seven, were by mistake omitted to be entered of record on that day, it is ordered that the same be now entered as of that day in the words and figures following to wit:
June 30th 1847
Harriet of color Trespass
vs
Irene Emerson
This day come the parties by their attorneys, and came also a Jury Court: John Sappington, Leonidas Wilson, James Longworth, Benjamin Perry, John Rudder, Thomas Rudder, William Stanton, Richard Tumulty[?], Isaac Williams, John M Laughlin, Hugh Miller, and Nathan M Knistry[?] twelve good and lawful men who being duly elected tried and sworn the truth to speak upon the issue joined between the parties upon their oaths do find and say that the said defendant is not guilty in manner and form as the plaintiff hath in her declaration complained against her, It is therefore it is considered that the said defendant go hence without day and recover of the plaintiff her costs herein and have thereof execution.
The plaintiff by her attorneys files a motion for a new trial herein
“Minute Entry, As of June 30, 1847, Entered December 11, 1847 [Harriet Scott]”. First Circuit Court Trial, 1846-1847, 1847, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 3, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/108409
