Alsey v. William Randolph

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Alsey V. William Randolph. 1841, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/60887

Case Title
Alsey v. William Randolph
Series
Freedom Suits
Plaintiff
Alsey
Defendant
Randolph, William
Date Filed
1841-02-20
Filing Date
1841-02-20
Plaintiff’s Attorney
Murdoch, Francis Butter
Risque, Ferdinand W.
Court Name
St. Louis Circuit Court
Court Term
1841-03
Judge
Mullanphy, Bryan
Boon, Hampton L.
Clerk
Ruland, John
Capeland, Samuel
Mayo, Walter L.
White, Leonard
Justice of the Peace
Jones, James
White, Leonard
Witman, Alphonso
Elder, John
Reynolds, Ivy
Sheriff
Brotherton, Marshall
Milburn, William
Murphy, Daniel
Blury, Josephy W.M.
Sworn Declarant
Crenshaw, John
Wood, Daniel
Johnston, John
Duncan, Coleman
Duncan, James
West, George W.
Uzzle, Bennet B.
Bifsil, Grant
McDonald, Racheal
Reeves, Edna C.
Frankhouse
Guard, Timothy
Jury Foreman
Papin, J.S.
Mashbin, P.R.
Cause of Action
False Imprisonment
Case Notes
Plaintiff born in Kentucky; owner Zachariah Cross; given to Rachel Cross, wife of Robert Funkhouser; taken to Illinois; sold to Eli Aldin in Missouri, then to defendant; depositions from several counties in Illinois; appealed to Missouri Supreme Court.
Identifier
ccr1841.06790.096
Source
Missouri State Archives - St. Louis
Rights
Public Domain

Alsey V. William Randolph. 1841, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/60887