Case No. 3,371.

CRAWFORD v. SLYE.

[4 Cranch, C. C. 457.]¹

Circuit Court, District of Columbia.

March Term, 1834.

SLAVERY.

The list of slaves required by the eleventh section of the Maryland act of 1796 (chapter 67) must designate the sex. The name “Jo” does not designate the sex.

Petition for freedom. The importation of the slave (the petitioner [Jos. Crawford]) was alleged to be justified under the 11th section of the Act of Maryland, 1796, c. 67, which requires a list of the slaves so imported, distinguishing their sex. The list merely calls the slave “Jo.”

Mr. Key and Mr. Wallach, for petitioner.

Marbury & Brent, for defendant.

THE COURT (THRUSTON, Circuit Judge, absent) decided that the list required by the eleventh section must be such as is required by the eighth, and must designate the sex as well as the name; and that the list offered does not designate the sex; and that, therefore, the petitioner is entitled to freedom.

¹ [Reported by Hon. William Cranch, Chief Judge.]

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