1878-032: American Colonization Society vs. Edward Marshall:

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The American Colonization Society (ACS) alleged that Edward Marshall, the sheriff of Carroll County, covertly withheld a tax bill with the intent of forcing delinquency and the sale of property ultimately purchased by him. The land in question had been owned by Edward Coles, a Virginian and former governor of Illinois, who had been on the ACS board of directors and was a longtime antislavery proponent. His will bequeathed a large tract of land in Carroll County, among other assets, to the ACS so the organization could sell it and use the proceeds to further its colonization efforts.

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