Case Summary

Peter Barrett, the petitioner, filed for a Writ of Habeas Corpus which was initially allowed. Barrett was ordered to remain in custody of the sheriff until discharged by due course of law.

Case Information

Petition type(s)

• Carceral

Petition subtype(s)

• Cause unspecified

Sites of significance

• Unspecified Jail (, )

Outcome

Writ allowed

Fate of bound party

Remained in custody

Case Citation

RG230 Douglas County Records, Subgroup 10: District Court, 1855-1972, Series 2: General Index Books & Court Journals, Vol. T: Oct. 1, 1887 - Mar. 31, 1888, pp. 237, 244

Source material(s)

Journal

Length of case file

5 or fewer pages

Repository(s)

• History Nebraska (Lincoln, Nebraska)

State

• Nebraska

People

• Barrett, Peter (petitioner)
• Barrett, Peter (bound party)
• Seavey, Webber S. (W. F.) (holding party)
• Seavey, Webber S. (W. F.) (respondent)