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Habeas petitions described a broad range of carceral, institutional, and interpersonal confinement over the long nineteenth century, including those used to demand due process, resist enslavement, challenge child removal and reservation confinement, avoid deportation, present child custody claims and protest child marriage, and to challenge institutionalization and detention in private and state institutions. As a legal mechanism borrowed from British common law and guaranteed as a civil right in US federal and state constitutions, habeas provides a lens on a diverse community of legal actors.

Our encoding practice allows us to identify petitions in these three categories and to indicate where those categories overlap. In addition to these three general categories, our team has identified the specific carceral charge being challenged as well as the particular forms of institutional and interpersonal confinements being questioned.

You may also browse or search petitions by location and/or jurisdiction to learn more about the myriad complaints petitioners brought before judges in Arizona, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oregon, and Washington between 1812 and 1924. Each case entry includes a full citation, a summary, links to people with a role in the case, a list of other people named, and any sites of significance. Visitors wanting access to full case files can contact the cited repository for information about obtaining copies. Those without institutional affiliations may request image scans from Dr. Jagodinsky directly. The Glossary defines the attributes used to structure data from the habeas petitions. The Code Book explains the relational structure of the data and functionality of the database website.

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Earliest Record Date : 1918

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In the matter of the application of Agnes Smith for a writ of habeas corpus

  • Earliest record date: January 19, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Institutional: disability
  • Petition outcome: Writ denied
  • Fate of bound party: Remained in custody

In the Matter of the Petition of George Arthur Brown for a writ of Habeas Corpus for George Uber

  • Earliest record date: May 16, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Institutional: insanity
  • Petition outcome: Writ allowed
  • Fate of bound party: Released from custody

In the matter of Jay D. Crary for writ of Habeas Corpus

  • Earliest record date: March 27, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: conspiracy to use United States mails for scheme to defraud
  • Petition outcome: Writ allowed
  • Fate of bound party: Released from custody

In the matter of the application of Andy Pappas for a Writ of Habeas Corpus

  • Earliest record date: December 31, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: immigration | Carceral: prostitution
  • Petition outcome: Writ denied
  • Fate of bound party: Released on bail

In the matter of the application of Apolonio Trugillo and Apolonia Trugillo for a writ of Habeas Corpus

  • Earliest record date: December 5, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Interpersonal: child custody
  • Petition outcome: Writ denied | writ dismissed
  • Fate of bound party: Remained in custody

In the Matter of the Application of George Harrision For a Writ of Habeas Corpus

  • Earliest record date: June 13, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: assault with a deadly weapon
  • Petition outcome: Writ denied
  • Fate of bound party: Remained in custody

In the matter of the application of Wendell Phillips Herrick for Writ of Habeas Corpus

  • Earliest record date: September 16, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: non-support of wife | Carceral: fugitive from justice
  • Petition outcome: Writ denied
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown

Ike Payne, Relator vs. Michael L. Clark, Sheriff, Respondent

  • Earliest record date: October 10, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: unlawful possession and transport of intoxicating liquor
  • Petition outcome: Writ denied
  • Fate of bound party: Released on bail

Pete Jelott Relator vs. Michael L. Clark Sheriff, Respondent

  • Earliest record date: December 30, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: possession of intoxicating liquor
  • Petition outcome: Writ denied
  • Fate of bound party: Released on bail

In the matter of the petition of Raleigh M. Falconer for a writ of Habeas Corpus

  • Earliest record date: July 5, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: violation of liquor law(s)
  • Petition outcome: Writ allowed
  • Fate of bound party: Released from custody

In the matter of the application of Rudolph Tschahle for a writ of habeas corpus

  • Earliest record date: December 23, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: advocating for unlawful destruction of property | Carceral: immigration | Carceral: Violation of Immigration Act of 1917
  • Petition outcome: Writ allowed
  • Fate of bound party: Released from custody

In the matter of the application of John Lievo, for a writ of habeas corpus

  • Earliest record date: December 17, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: immigration | Carceral: Violation of Immigration Act of 1917 | Carceral: public charge | Carceral: advocating or teaching the unlawful destruction of property
  • Petition outcome: Unknown
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown

In the matter of the application of Sam Walton for a writ of Habeas Corpus

  • Earliest record date: December 13, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Interpersonal: child custody
  • Petition outcome: Writ dismissed
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown

In the matter of the application of Mrs. Alice Stanley for writ of Habeas Corpus

  • Earliest record date: December 13, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Interpersonal: child custody
  • Petition outcome: Writ dismissed for want of prosecution
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown

In the matter of the application of Peter Williamson Merta, for a Writ of Habeas Corpus

  • Earliest record date: December 9, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: immigration | Carceral: Violation of Immigration Act of 1917 | Carceral: advocating or teaching the unlawful destruction of property | Carceral: public charge
  • Petition outcome: Writ denied
  • Fate of bound party: Remained in custody

In the matter of the application of Pearl Wilson for a writ of Habeas Corpus

  • Earliest record date: December 2, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: prostitution | Carceral: vagrancy | Carceral: disorderly conduct
  • Petition outcome: Petition withdrawn
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown

In the matter of the application of Henry Slack for a writ of Habeas Corpus

  • Earliest record date: December 2, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: vagrancy | Carceral: disorderly conduct
  • Petition outcome: Writ dismissed for want of prosecution
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown

In the matter of the application of Tom Weber, for a writ of Habeas Corpus

  • Earliest record date: November 29, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: immigration | Carceral: advocating or teaching the unlawful destruction of property | Carceral: Violation of Immigration Act of 1917 | Carceral: public charge
  • Petition outcome: Unknown
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown

In the matter of the application of Mike Oumpu, for a writ of habeas corpus

  • Earliest record date: November 29, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: immigration | Carceral: advocating or teaching the unlawful destruction of property | Carceral: Violation of Immigration Act of 1917 | Carceral: public charge
  • Petition outcome: Unknown
  • Fate of bound party: Released from custody

In the matter of the application of Frank Sulak, for a writ of Habeas Corpus

  • Earliest record date: November 29, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: immigration | Carceral: advocating or teaching the unlawful destruction of property | Carceral: Violation of Immigration Act of 1917 | Carceral: public charge
  • Petition outcome: Unknown
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown

In the matter of the application of William Reitman for a writ of habeas corpus

  • Earliest record date: November 29, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: immigration | Carceral: advocating or teaching the unlawful destruction of property | Carceral: Violation of Immigration Act of 1917 | Carceral: public charge | Carceral: advocating or teaching destruction | Carceral: advocating for unlawful destruction | Carceral: advocating for unlawful destruction of property | Carceral: advocating for unlawful distruction of property
  • Petition outcome: Unknown
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown

In the matter of the application of William A Mixon for Writ of Habeas Corpus

  • Earliest record date: November 14, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: wanted for questioning
  • Petition outcome: Unknown
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown

In the Matter of the Application of Joseph Hansen for a Writ of Habeas Corpus

  • Earliest record date: November 14, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: immigration
  • Petition outcome: Petition withdrawn
  • Fate of bound party: Remained in custody

In the Matter of the Application of Charles Jackson for a Writ of Habeas Corpus

  • Earliest record date: November 19, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: immigration
  • Petition outcome: Writ denied
  • Fate of bound party: Remained in custody

In the matter of the application of Carl Berg for a writ of habeas corpus

  • Earliest record date: May 15, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: advocating or teaching the unlawful destruction of property | Carceral: public charge | Carceral: immigration
  • Petition outcome: Writ denied
  • Fate of bound party: Remained in custody

In the matter of the application of Martin DeWall for a writ of habeas corpus

  • Earliest record date: July 13, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: immigration | Carceral: advocating or teaching the unlawful destruction of property
  • Petition outcome: Writ denied
  • Fate of bound party: Remained in custody

In the matter of the application of Edwin Ekstrom, for a writ of Habeas Corpus

  • Earliest record date: November 14, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: immigration | Carceral: advocating or teaching the unlawful destruction of property | Carceral: Violation of Immigration Act of 1917 | Carceral: public charge
  • Petition outcome: Writ denied
  • Fate of bound party: Remained in custody

In the matter of the application of William A. Mixon for a Writ of Habeas Corpus

  • Earliest record date: November 13, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: wanted for questioning | Carceral: suspicion of draft evasion
  • Petition outcome: Writ allowed
  • Fate of bound party: Released from custody

In re application of Pete Wolf for a writ of Habeas Corpus

  • Earliest record date: October 26, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: inmate of ill-governed home
  • Petition outcome: Writ allowed
  • Fate of bound party: Released from custody

In re application of Frank Diblasco for Writ of Habeas Corpus

  • Earliest record date: October 15, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor
  • Petition outcome: Writ allowed
  • Fate of bound party: Released from custody

In re application of Mary Larkovich known as Mary Karkovich for a writ of Habeas Corpus

  • Earliest record date: October 31, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Carceral
  • Petition outcome: Writ allowed
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown

In re application of Joe Petrovick for a writ of Habeas Corpus

  • Earliest record date: October 31, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Carceral
  • Petition outcome: Writ denied
  • Fate of bound party: Remained in custody

In re application of Kate Petrovick for a writ of Habeas Corpus

  • Earliest record date: October 31, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Carceral
  • Petition outcome: Writ denied
  • Fate of bound party: Remained in custody

In re application of John Larkovich, as known as, John Karkovich for a writ of Habeas Corpus

  • Earliest record date: October 31, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Carceral
  • Petition outcome: Writ denied
  • Fate of bound party: Remained in custody

In re application for Habeas Corpus, Charles Ferguson Relator vs. Michael Clark Sheriff, Respondent

  • Earliest record date: October 22, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor
  • Petition outcome: Writ allowed
  • Fate of bound party: Released from custody

In re application of Maud Shaw by Jud Brown for writ of Habeas Corpus

  • Earliest record date: March 5, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Institutional: public health detention
  • Petition outcome: Writ dismissed for want of prosecution
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown

In re application of Marie Wells for a writ of Habeas Corpus

  • Earliest record date: October 16, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Institutional: public health detention
  • Petition outcome: Writ denied
  • Fate of bound party: Remained in custody

In the matter of the application of William Carthrum for writ of Habeas Corpus

  • Earliest record date: October 16, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Institutional: public health detention
  • Petition outcome: Writ allowed
  • Fate of bound party: Released from custody

In the matter of Carl Shearer for a Writ of Habeas Corpus

  • Earliest record date: October 7, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: cause unspecified
  • Petition outcome: Writ dismissed for want of prosecution
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown

In re application of Ike Payne for writ of Habeas Corpus vs. Michael L. Clark, Sheriff, Respondent

  • Earliest record date: September 12, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: unlawful possession and transport of intoxicating liquor
  • Petition outcome: Writ allowed
  • Fate of bound party: Released from custody

In re appl’n Joe Ronneburg for writ Habeas Corpus vs. Marshall Eberstern Chief of Police, John Brigss Chief of Detectives, Captain Vanous, Captain of Police of Omaha

  • Earliest record date: October 3, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Carceral
  • Petition outcome: Writ dismissed for want of prosecution
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown

In the matter of the application of Dick Kimball for a Writ of Habeas Corpus

  • Earliest record date: September 9, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor
  • Petition outcome: Writ dismissed
  • Fate of bound party: Remained in custody

In re application of Ike Payne for writ of Habeas Corpus vs. Michael L. Clark Sheriff, Respondent

  • Earliest record date: September 12, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: unlawful possession and transport of intoxicating liquor
  • Petition outcome: Writ dismissed for want of prosecution
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown

In the matter of the application of Casper Krallman Relator for a writ of Habeas Corpus vs. Michael L. Clark, Sheriff, Respondent

  • Earliest record date: September 16, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: unlawful possession and transport of intoxicating liquor
  • Petition outcome: Writ allowed
  • Fate of bound party: Released from custody

In the matter of the application of Genevieve Shoemaker for a Writ of Habeas Corpus <Frankie LaPorte>

  • Earliest record date: March 5, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Institutional: public health detention
  • Petition outcome: Writ dismissed for want of prosecution
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown

In the matter of the application of Peter G. Lewis for writ of Habeas Corpus for Robert W. Bryant

  • Earliest record date: September 18, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: unlawful detention
  • Petition outcome: Writ allowed
  • Fate of bound party: Released from custody

In the matter of the application of James H Parsons for writ of Habeas Corpus

  • Earliest record date: August 28, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: grand larceny | Carceral: fugitive from justice
  • Petition outcome: Writ denied
  • Fate of bound party: Remained in custody

In the matter of the application of Maggie Summers for a Writ of Habeas Corpus for Samuel Summers

  • Earliest record date: August 27, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: fugitive from justice
  • Petition outcome: Writ allowed
  • Fate of bound party: Released from custody

In the matter of the application of C. E. Clay for Writ of Habeas Corpus

  • Earliest record date: July 16, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: unlawful possession and transport of intoxicating liquor
  • Petition outcome: Writ allowed
  • Fate of bound party: Released from custody

In the matter of the application of Matt G. Glasse for a writ of Habeas Corpus

  • Earliest record date: August 14, 1918
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: fugitive from justice
  • Petition outcome: Writ dismissed for want of prosecution
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown
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