Negroes in Court
Summary
In the first such case in Frederick County, Negroes were admitted to testify against a white man, John Freshour, charged with shooting one of them. Justice Mahoney felt that under the Civil Rights Act (which he opposed) he was required to allow their testimony.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Republican Citizen
Publication Date: July 13th, 1866
Page/Column: 2C
Town: Frederick, MD
County: Frederick
Subjects
- Civil Liberties
- African Americans
- Aftermath of War / Reconstruction
