Mr. Justice Brewer, after making the foregoing statement, delivered the opinion of the court. The constitutionality and scope of sections 1990 and 5526 present the first questions for our consideration. They pro*hibit peonage. What is- peonage? It may be defined as a status or condition of compulsory service, based upon the indebtedness of the peon to the master.…
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