United States v. Moore
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Northern Alabama
On Demurrer to Indictment. The indictment, found under section 5508 of the Revised Statutes [U. S. Comp. St. 1001, p. 3712], contained two counts.
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On Demurrer to Indictment. The indictment, found under section 5508 of the Revised Statutes [U. S. Comp. St. 1001, p. 3712], contained two counts. The first charged that the deféndants, Charles Moore, William Ballinger, John Chance, George De Loach, Luther Rayburn, and Sterling Shores, conspired to injure, oppress, and intimidate one B. L. Greer, a citizen of the United States, to prevent the free exercise and enjoyment by him of a right or privilege secured to him by the Constitution and laws of the United States, to wit, “the right and privilege of establishing, organizing, and perfecting a…
1Opinion of the CourtJones, District Judge
(after stating the facts as above). Unquestionably the right of a citizen to organize miners, artisans, laborers, or persons .in any pursuit, as well as the right of individuals in such callings to unite for their own improvement and advancement, or for any other lawful purpose, is a fundamental right of a citizen, protected in every free government worthy of the name. The only issue this case presents is, to what government, under our complex institutions, is committed the duty to protect that right?
In ascertaining the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States, as…
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