1839 Marion riot
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1839-marion-riot-191-8728672
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1839 Marion riot
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In Marion, Ohio, in July 1839, William Mitchell was seized by a group of men from Virginia, who alleged that he was an escaped slave. Mitchell, who had been living in Marion for at least a year, was placed on trial under Ohio's 1839 Fugitive Slave Act in the Court of Common Pleas, headed by Ozias Bowen. On August 27, in front of a packed courthouse, Bowen ruled against the Virginians and declared Mitchell to be free. After his ruling, the Virginians attempted to kidnap Mitchell. The crowd react
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Anti-slavery riot in Marion, Ohio
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2023-09-20T16:10:24Z
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