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Dred Scott Decision

Conclusion

The Scott Family

Fight for Freedom

Starting Trials

Peter Blow

Owned Dred Scott

Trial #2

Dred Scott was forced to continue working. Mrs. Emerson signed custody of Dred Scott over to St. Louis County Sheriff. He was not gaining any wages because it all went to the Sheriffs department until the case was settled. In January of 1850, the second trial took place. Dred Scott and his wife won and were free. Mrs. Emerson would not accept this courts decision. She appealed the case to the Missouri Supreme Court. The case was now known as Dred Scott v. Irene Emerson.

Dr. Emerson was sent to Florida because they needed his services. Dred Scott and his wife were sent to St. Louis Missouri. While in St. Louis, Dred Scott and his wife were rented out while the Emerson family received the pay. In 1843, Dr. Emerson died. He did not mention Dred Scott and his wife in his will. Dr. Emerson's wife considered the two to be her property. Dred Scott and his wife continued to work for several more years. Dred Scott and his wife became very tired of this situation.

Shortly after the verdict, John Sanford died. Custody of Dred Scott was given to the Blow family in St. Louis by Mrs. Chaffee (past name of Mrs. Emerson). May 1857, Dred Scott and his wife appeared for the last time in the Circuit Court of St. Louis. The Scott's were now emancipated.

Eventhough the trial was not won in the court system, the push and continuance of Dred Scott and his supporters made history. This gave hope for many slaves to continue to fight for their freedom. Not only in Missouri but everywhere. This will always apart of history and will be a great account of Missouri.

During the travels of Dred Scott and Dr. Emrerson, Scott fell in love. While at Fort Snelling, Dred Scott met Harriet Robinson, a slave from Virginia. Harriet was significantly younger than Dred Scott. The age gap was between 15-20 years difference. The two were married by Harriet's owner, Lawrence Taliaferro. He either sold or transferred Harriet Robinson to Dr. Emerson so the two could stay together.

Peter Blow and his wife

Born in Virginia

Took Dred Scott from Alabama to St. Louis

Peter served as an officer in the Sixty Fifth Virginia Militia during the War of 1812

Dred Scott was became property of Dr. John Emerson (details are not exact whether this took place before of after Blow's death)

Peter Blow died in 1832

Trial document

Harriet Scott

1840's

1830's

1850's

1795

Final Trials

Suing for Freedom

Living in a Free State

Dred Scott

Dr. John Emerson

Born in Virginia in 1795

March 22, 1852, the Missouri Supreme Court reverse the earlier decision that Dred Scott and his wife were free. They were now still considered slaves. Many people found this decision to be unfair and unjust. With help of supporters, the Blow family and a new lawyer Roswell Field. Mr. Field appealed the decision of the Missouri Supreme Court and added to this case the kids of Dred Scott. Scott was now owned by John Sanford. The case now became known as Dred Scott v. Sanford. March 6, 1857, the Supreme Court finally made a decision. Chief Justice Taney ruled that because Dred Scott was African American that he was never a citizen and was never free, even in a free state. Taney believed that the congress had not right to prohibit slavery and The Scott's were to remain slaves.

On December 1, 1833, Dred Scott went with Dr. Emerson. The two ended up at Fort Armstrong in Illinois. This was the first time, Dred Scott was living in "free" State. Dr. Emerson and Dred Scott lived there for about 3 years.

Taken to Missouri by his owner in 1820

April 6th 1846, Dred Scott and his wife both filed lawsuits against Dr. Emerson's wife. The suits for filed for them to be set free. Dred Scott received help from the Blow family. Dred Scott could not read nor write.This was not uncommon for slaves or for them to sue for their freedom. April 1847 the cases were dismissed on a technicality. The Scott's lawyer moved for a new trial.

Own by several slave owners

Became owner of Dred Scott

Was an assistant surgeon

Traveled with Scott by his side

Dr. John Emerson Died in 1843

Died on September 17, 1858 in St. Louis, Missouri

http://www.biography.com/people/dred-scott-9477240

Trial document

Taney

Roswell

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