Case Summary

Warrhum W. Warren petitioned for a writ of habeas corpus. Upon the return of the writ by Sheriff David N. Miller, Warren was discharged from custody. A newspaper article from February 1883 reported that Warren was indicted on three charges of obtaining money under false pretenses.

Case Information

Petition type(s)

• Carceral

Petition subtype(s)

• Cause unspecified

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 2: General Index Books & Court Journals, Vol. N: Jun. 5, 1882 - Jul. 7, 1883, p. 749

Source material(s)

Case File

Length of case file

5 or fewer pages

Repository(s)

• History Nebraska (Lincoln, Nebraska)

State

• Nebraska

People

• Warren, Warrhum W. (petitioner)
• Warren, Warrhum W. (bound party)
• Miller, David (holding party)