Account of Hearing, 4 January 1843 [Extradition of JS for Accessory to Assault]
Source Note
Account of Hearing, , Sangamon Co., IL, 4 Jan. 1843, Extradition of JS for Accessory to Assault (United States Circuit Court for the District of IL 1843); in JS, Journal, 1842–1844, Book 1, pp. 50–73; handwriting of ; JS Collection, CHL.
but. it is the only court I could bring this case.— Judic[i]al power shall extend to all cases arising under the constitution <& laws> of the .— I hope the Gent of the bar— will not give th[e]ir opinons without readi[n]g their books thesee out door opinions— <are a disgrace to the profession.—>
Has this court power to issue —? it has— is the return suffi[cie]nt to hold the prisoner in custody without furthr testim[o]ny?
unless it appears on th[e] testimo[n]y that he is a fugitive. it is not suff[i]cient.— affidivit read.— <it> does not state he ever was in . that he even was in the [p. 63]