Motion for New Trial by Dred and Harriet Scott’s New Attorney, with Additional Reasons

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“Motion for New Trial by Dred and Harriet Scott’s New Attorney, With Additional Reasons”. Post-Verdict Briefing After First Trial, 1847, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 7, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/108484

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Filing Name: Motion for New Trial by Dred and Harriet Scott’s New Attorney, with Additional Reasons
Description: Motion for new trial by Dred and Harriet Scott’s new attorney Samuel M. Bay, filed July 1, 1847, with additional reasons
Date: 1847-07-01
Is Part Of: Post-Verdict Briefing after First Trial
Identifier: dre1847.0024.024
Case ID: ccr1847.0000.034
Source: Missouri State Archives - St. Louis
Rights: Public Domain
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Transcription: > Legal Function: motion

Dred Scott
vs. In St. Louis Circuit Court
Irene Emerson April Term 1847
Harriet (of color
vs.
Irene Emerson

Now at this day comes the said plaintiffs & ~~illegible[?] additional reasons for~~
moves the Court to set aside the verdict rendered herein & grant ~~a~~ new trials in the above entitled Causes for the for the follow reason, in addition to the reasons mentioned in the motion here before filed to wit; Because the said plaintiffs were suprised by the ^ testimony ^ ~~evidence~~ of the witness Russell who testified in ther Cause.

S M Bay atty for plffs

> Legal Function: file record

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> Document: Motion for New Trial by Dred and Harriet Scott's New Attorney, with Additional Reasons

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^ additional Reasons for new trial ^

Filed July 1st. 1847

Jno. Ruland clerk

Item sets: Dred Scott Collection; Post-Verdict Briefing after First Trial