Habeas Corpus, 30 May 1844 [United States v. Jeremiah Smith on Habeas Corpus–B]
Source Note
, Habeas Corpus, to City Marshal [], , Hancock Co., IL, 30 May 1844, U.S. v. Jeremiah Smith on Habeas Corpus–B (Nauvoo, IL, Municipal Court 1844); printed form with manuscript additions in handwriting of ; witnessed by , 30 May 1844; notation by , [, Hancock Co., IL], 30 May 1844; notation by , 30 May 1844; two pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, CHL.
The people of the State of to the of said .— GREETING:
Whereas application has been made before the Municipal Court of said , that the body of one — of the aforesaid is in the custody of of the city of , Terrtory of IowaState aforesaid. and now in the city of These are therefore to command the said — to safely have the body of said ,— of the aforesaid, in his custody detained, as it is said, together with the day and cause of his caption and detention by whatsoever name the said may be known or called, before the Municipal Court of the said forthwith, to abide such order as the said court shall make in his behalf. And further if the said or other person or persons having said of said city of , in custody, shall refuse or neglect to comply with the provisions of this writ, you, the of said , or other person authorized to serve the same, are hereby required to arrest the person or person so refusing or neglecting 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.
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Witness Clerk of the Municipal Court at , this 30th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four
Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of . [p. [1]]