Crawford v. School District No. 7
Oregon Supreme Court
From Klamath.: Henry L. Benson, Judge. Statement by Mr. Justice Ramsey. This is an application by William Crawford for a writ of mandamus to compel the school board of district No. 7, of Klamath County, to permit his two children, namely Juanita and Naoma Crawford, to attend the public school held in said district, and to receive instructions as pupils therein.
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From Klamath.: Henry L. Benson, Judge. Statement by Mr. Justice Ramsey. This is an application by William Crawford for a writ of mandamus to compel the school board of district No. 7, of Klamath County, to permit his two children, namely Juanita and Naoma Crawford, to attend the public school held in said district, and to receive instructions as pupils therein. Demurrers to the amended alternative writ of mandamus issued in said proceeding were sustained, and said proceeding was dismissed by the court below. The petitioner appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Ramsey
The petitioner and his wife are of half Indian blood, ■ and their children are half Indians also. The petitioner is a native of Yreka, California, and his wife is a native of Klamath Falls, in this state, and both the petitioner and his wife, and also their children, are citizens of the United States and of this state, and residents of Klamath County. The fathers of the petitioner and of his wife were white men and their mothers were Indian women. The petitioner and his wife and their children are, and for some time prior to the commencement of this proceeding were, residents and inhabitants…
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