Case Summary

Jerome K. Coulter petitioned for a writ of habeas corpus, saying he was unlawfully detained. After hearing the evidence, Judge Baker stated that Coulter was to be remanded to the custody of his jailer.

Case Information

Petition type(s)

• Carceral

Petition subtype(s)

• Cause unspecified

Sites of significance

• Unspecified Jail (, )

Outcome

Writ denied

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. 43: Aug. 24, 1895 - Feb. 19, 1896, pp. 770-1, 776-7

Source material(s)

Journal

Length of case file

5 or fewer pages

Repository(s)

• History Nebraska (Lincoln, Nebraska)

State

• Nebraska

People

• Baker, Benjamin S. (judge)
• McDonald, John W. (holding party)
• McDonald, John W. (respondent)
• McDonald, John W. (responding party)
• Andrews, J. R. (petitioner attorney)
• Coulter, Jerome K. (bound party)
• Coulter, Jerome K. (petitioner)