Case Summary

Lucia Martinez filed for a writ of habeas corpus on behalf of her two daughter, Clara A and Johana Martinez who were being held by one of the defendants, Thomas Barman. The hearing was postponed to August 30 1871 so the defendants had time to collect their evidence and witnesses. Before the hearing took place, Martinez approached the judge and requested the dismissal of the case, and both parties agreed to drop the case. By order of Judge Alsop Clara and Johana were to stay in the custody of the sheriff until the August hearing had ended.

Case Information

Petition type(s)

• Interpersonal

Petition subtype(s)

• Child custody

Outcome

Writ dismissed

Fate of bound party

Custody transferred to third party

Case Citation

“Lucia Martinez vs. Thomas Barman, K. S. Woolsey, John Ammerman & Mrs. Ammerman,” Maricopa County, Superior Court Probate Bonds 1871 p6-8; Arizona State Library, Archives, and Public Records.

Source material(s)

Case File

Repository(s)

• Arizona State Library, Archives, and Public Records (Phoenix, Arizona)

State

• Arizona

Tag(s)

• Native american
• Children

People

• Martinez, Lucia (Lucy Woolsey) (petitioner)
• Martinez, Clara A. (bound party)
• Martinez, Johana (bound party)
• Barman, Thomas (Barrman) (respondent)
• Woolsey, King S. (respondent)
• Ammerman, John (respondent)
• Ammerman, Gosefa Mirana (respondent)
• Alsop, J. T. (judge)
• Dobbins, M.D. (petitioner attorney)