Jesse, a man of color v. George W. Coons
Item
Jesse, a Man of Color V. George W. Coons. 1844, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/60918
- Case Title
- Jesse, a man of color v. George W. Coons
- Series
- Freedom Suits
- Plaintiff
- Jesse
- Defendant
- Coons, George W.
- Date Filed
- 1844-05-28
- Filing Date
- 1844-05-28
- Plaintiff’s Attorney
- Risque, Ferdinand W.
- Townsend, James B.
- Court Name
- St. Louis Circuit Court
- Court Term
- 1844-11
- Clerk
- Ruland, John
- Justice of the Peace
- Cruess, Peter
- Sheriff
- Milburn, William
- Osburn, N. C.
- Cause of Action
- Trespass
- Assault
- Battery
- False Imprisonment
- Case Notes
- Estate of Milton Duty; damages sought $5,000.
- Case Number
- 32
- Identifier
- ccr1844.06798.006
- Source
- Missouri State Archives - St. Louis
- Rights
- Public Domain
- PDF Download
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Jesse, a Man of Color V. George W. Coons. 1844, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/60918