William H. Williams, in Error v. James Ash, in Error

42 U.S. 1

1 How. 1

11 L.Ed. 25

WILLIAM H. WILLIAMS, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR,

v.

JAMES ASH, DEFENDANT IN ERROR.

January Term, 1843

1

IN error to the Circuit Court of the United States for the county of Washington, District of Columbia.

2

NOTE.—The report of this case was accidentally omitted by the late reporter, and this report has been furnished by him.

3

In the Circuit Court of the county of Washington, James Ash, a negro, presented a petition, stating that he was entitled to his freedom, and that he is held in custody and confined in the private jail of William H. Williams. He prayed a subpoena to James H.…