Case Summary

On November 8, 1924, Charlie (or Charles) Mitchell petitioned for a writ of habeas corpus. The writ was denied. In the second petition's case file appeal documents (linked in the related petitions section), the respondent attorneys mention a prematurely filed petition.

Case Information

Petition type(s)

• Carceral

Petition subtype(s)

• Unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor
• Unlawful sale of intoxicating liquor
• Maintaining a common nuisance

Sites of significance

• Douglas County Jail (Omaha, Nebraska)

Outcome

Writ denied

Fate of bound party

Remained in custody

Case Citation

National Archives at Kansas City, Record Group 21: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685 - 2009, U.S. District Court for the Omaha Division of the District of Nebraska, Series: Law Dockets, 1912-1938, Vol. 8: Oct 10, 1924-Dec 17, 1925, p. 25; National Archives at Kansas City, Record Group 21: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685 - 2009, U.S. District Court for the Omaha Division of the District of Nebraska. (2/27/1907- ), Series: Law Case Files, 1912-1938, No. 1663

Source material(s)

Docket

Related petitions

• Dennis H. Cronin, U. S. Marshal, et al., Appellants, vs. Charlie Mitchell

Repository(s)

• National Archives and Records Administration, Kansas City (Kansas City, Kansas)

State

• Nebraska

People

• Mitchell , Charlie (Charles) (bound party)
• Hinton, William H. (petitioner)
• Hinton, William H. (petitioner attorney)
• Condit, William C. (respondent)
• Condit, William C. (responding party)
• Condit, William C. (holding party)