Episode 2 of 3
Arraignment Before Judge Ferguson
- When
- October 28, 1892
- Where
- Orleans Parish criminal district court
Plessy was arraigned in October 1892 before Judge John Howard Ferguson in the Orleans Parish criminal district court.
Following his arrest, Plessy faced charges in the local criminal district court. The arraignment occurred on October 28, 1892. This legal step initiated the judicial process that would eventually reach the Supreme Court, challenging the constitutionality of the segregation law.
Sources
- Homer Plessy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
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