Case Summary

P. Washington, the petitioner, filed an application for writ of habeas corpus. Judge Neville rules his detention is without legal authority and Washington is ordered to be released.

Case Information

Petition type(s)

• Carceral

Petition subtype(s)

• Grand larceny

Sites of significance

• Unspecified Jail (, )

Outcome

Writ allowed

Fate of bound party

Released from custody

Case Citation

RG230 Douglas County Records, Subgroup 10: District Court, 1855-1972, Series 8: Civil Appearance Docket Books, Book V: Pages 2-402, Jul. 17, 1882 - Jul. 12, 1883, p. 82 (microfilm roll 22); RG230 Douglas County Records, Subgroup 10: District Court, 1855-1972, Series 2: General Index Books & Court Journals, Vol. N: Jun. 5, 1882 - Jul. 7, 1883, p. 237

Source material(s)

Docket | Journal

Length of case file

5 or fewer pages

Repository(s)

• History Nebraska (Lincoln, Nebraska)

State

• Nebraska

People

• Washington, Penial (petitioner)
• Neville, James W. (judge)
• Burnham, N. J. (respondent attorney)

• Additional parties

  Murray, Thomas (witness)

  Amicow, Edward (witness)

  Lake, A.J. (witness)