Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Judge Shippen” in chapter 14, page 94 of Lydia Maria Child, Isaac T. Hopper: a true life:
...to command respect.
The National Decree abolishing slavery in that Island was also read; but Mr. Ingersoll contended that when the decree was revoked, Etienne again became a slave.
In his charge, Judge Shippen said that the evidence for and against freedom was about equally balanced; and in that case, it was always a duty to decide in favor of liberty.
The jury accordingly brought in a unanimous verdict ...
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