Case Summary

On August 26, 1878, S. L. Morse accused John Morrissey, Joseph Bartlett, and C. C. Thomas, Richard Roe, and John Doe of grand larceny. Morrissey, Bartlett, and Thomas were charged with committing grand larceny in Uwatilla County, Oregon. Justice of the Peace O. P. Lacy found probable cause to detain them and set their bail at $5000. As none of the men could pay the sum, they were put into the custody of Walla Walla county sheriff George F. Thomas on August 29. They were to remain in custody until their next hearing on September 26. The same day, John Morrissey petitioned for a writ of habeas corpus, arguing that he was being detained illegally. Judge Samuel C. Wingard allowed his writ on August 28, and Sheriff Thomas filed his return to the writ on August 31, citing the writ of commitment signed by Justice Lacy, but no more is known of Morrissey's fate or the outcome of this case.

Case Information

Petition type(s)

• Carceral

Petition subtype(s)

• Grand larceny
• Fugitive from justice

Sites of significance

• Walla Walla County Jail (Walla Walla, Washington)

Outcome

Unknown

Fate of bound party

Unknown

State

• Washington

Tag(s)

• Fugitive from justice

People

• Morrissey, John (petitioner)
• Morrissey, John (bound party)
• Wingard, Samuel C. (judge)
• Lacy, O. P. (authority ordering detention)
• Thomas, George F. (respondent)
• Thomas, George F. (holding party)
• Thomas, George F. (responding party)

• Additional parties

  Ayers, A. Reeves (Clerk)

  Bartlett, Joseph (Arrested along with Morrissey)

  Morse, S. L. (Accused Morrissey, Bartlett, Thomas, Doe, and Roe of Grand Larceny)

  Thomas, C. C. (Arrested Along with Morrissey)

  Roe, Richard (Also Accused by Morse)

  Doe, John (Also Accused by Morse)

  Thompson, J. B. (Deputy)