Case Summary

George Kai petitioned for a writ of habeas corpus claiming that his imprisonment and confinement was illegal, which was granted. Kai was originally detained for assault with a deadly weapon and was awaiting his trial date. The writ was denied and Kai remained in custody.

Case Information

Petition type(s)

• Carceral

Petition subtype(s)

• Assault with a deadly weapon

Sites of significance

• King County Jail (Seattle, Washington)

Outcome

Writ denied

Fate of bound party

Remained in custody

Case Citation

King County Government, Judicial Administration, Territorial District Court Case Filed, 1867-1889, No. 6958

Source material(s)

Case File

Case document transcriptions

• hc.case.wa.0097.001
• hc.case.wa.0097.002
• hc.case.wa.0097.003

Length of case file

5 or fewer pages

Repository(s)

• Washington State Archives, Puget Sound Regional Branch (Bellevue, Washington)

State

• Washington

People

• Kai, George (petitioner)
• Kai, George (bound party)
• Hanford, Cornelius Holgate (judge)
• McGraw, John Harte (J. A. McGraw) (holding party)
• McGraw, John Harte (J. A. McGraw) (respondent)
• Sackie, Stewart (respondent)

• Additional parties

  Hopkins, R. M (Clerk)

  Hannon, H. T. (Deputy Clerk)

  Wheiler, T. G. (Notary Public)