Thomas v. Texas
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS FOR THE STATE OF TEXAS. Thomas was convicted of the murder of John Blair, and his punishment fixed at death.
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ERROR TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS FOR THE STATE OF TEXAS. Thomas was convicted of the murder of John Blair, and his punishment fixed at death. Before arraignment and trial he filed his separate motions to quash the indictment and special venire drawn in this cause, 'which motions were sworn to, and alleged that “ because of the race prejudice and ill feeling against the negroes in Harris County, and against this defendant in particular, on account of his color and race, and because of the sentiment against placing negroes, or persons of color, or of African descent, upon the grand juries…
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Fuller
It is not contended that the laws of Texas, under which grand and petit juries are selected, are in.themselves discriminating, and in violation of the Constitution of the United States. It is admitted by plaintiff in error that neither the constitution nor statutes of Texas prescribed any rule for, or mode of procedure in, the trial of criminal cases which is not equally applicable to all citizens of the United States and to all persons within the jurisdiction of the State without regard.to race, color, or previous condition of servitude. Nor is it contended that the constitution and laws of…
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