United States v. Cruikshank
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR to the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Louisiana. This was an indictment for conspiracy under the sixth section of the act of May 30, 1870, known as the Enforcement Act (16 Stat. 140), and consisted of thirty-two counts.
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ERROR to the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Louisiana. This was an indictment for conspiracy under the sixth section of the act of May 30, 1870, known as the Enforcement Act (16 Stat. 140), and consisted of thirty-two counts. The first count was for banding together, with intent “ unlawfully and feloniously to injure, oppress, threaten, and intimidate ” two citizens of the United States, “ of African descent and persons of color,” “ with the unlawful and felonious intent thereby ” them “ to hinder and prevent in their respective free exercise and enjoyment of tlieir…
1Opinion of the Court 1
92 U.S. 542 (____)
UNITED STATES
v.
CRUIKSHANK ET AL.
Supreme Court of United States.
This case was argued at the October Term, 1874, by Mr. Attorney-General Williams and Mr. Solicitor-General Phillips for the plaintiff in error; and by Mr. Reverdy Johnson, Mr. David Dudley Field, Mr. Philip Phillips, and Mr. R.H. Marr for the defendants in error.
2Opinion of the Court · WaiteChief Justice Waite
This case comes here with a certificate by the judges of the Circuit Court for the District of Louisiana that they were divided in opinion upon a question which occurred at the hearing. It presents for our consideration an indictment containing sixteen…
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