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Mary executed a deed of emancipation in February, 1843, and shortly thereafter, went to Pennsylvania, taking with her Kitty and the children "and settled them as free persons in said state.” There they remained until July, 1845, “when they were taken in Pennsylvania and brought back to Virginia and this county,” the jury concluded.
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But the jury balked at finding for either the defendant or the plaintiffs. “The jury do not know and therefore they pray for the advice of the court and if the court decides the issue is for the plaintiff, then the jury finds for the plaintiff’ and “assess damages at one cent.” But if the court rules for the defendant, “then the jury finds for the defendant,” the records read.
Hanging his decision on a technicality, Judge Field ruled in favor of Maddox, reforging the chains of slavery around the ankles of Kittv, Eliza, Mary and
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