Habeas Corpus, 16 May 1844, Copy [United States v. Jeremiah Smith on Habeas Corpus–A]
Source Note
, , to City Marshal [], , Hancock Co., IL, 16 May 1844, U.S. v. Jeremiah Smith on Habeas Corpus–A (Nauvoo, IL, Municipal Court 1844). Copied 16 May 1844; manuscript form in handwriting of with manuscript additions in handwriting of ; witnessed by , 16 May 1844; docket and notation by , [, Hancock Co., IL, 16 May 1844]; notation by with signature of , 16 May 1844; notation by with signature of James McCance, 16 May 1844; notation by , 16 May 1844; two pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, CHL. Includes seal.
Habeas Corpus, 16 May 1844, Copy [ United States v. Jeremiah Smith on Habeas Corpus–A ]
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The people of the state of to the Marshal of said , Greeting:
Whereas application has been made before the Municipal Court. of said that the body of ; is in the custody of James A. McCance of Appanoose—
These are therefore to command the said James A McCance of Appenoose— to safely have the body of said in his custody detained as it is said together with the day and cause of his caption and detentions by whatsoever name the said may be known or called before the Municipal court of said forthwith to abide such order as the said court shall make in this behalf. And further if the said James A. McCance or other person or persons having said in custody shalll refuse or neglect to comply. with the provisions of this writ. you the Marshal of said or other person authorized to serve the same are hereby required to arrest the person or persons so refusing or neglcting to comply as aforesaid and bring him or them together with the person or persons in his or their custody forthwith before the Municipal court aforesaid. to be dealt with according to law and herein fail not and bring this writ with you.
Witness Clerk of the Municipal court. at this 16 day of May A D 184416 in the year of our Lord 1844