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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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State : Washington

623 results

In the Matter of the Application of Mabelle S. Keller for Writ of Habeas Corpus

  • Earliest record date: September 28, 1906
  • Petition type(s): Interpersonal: child custody
  • Petition outcome: Unknown
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown

In the Matter of the Petition for Habeas Corpus of Mazie Zeigler

  • Earliest record date: November 5, 1906
  • Petition type(s): Interpersonal: child custody
  • Petition outcome: Unknown
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown

In the Matter of the Application of Al Krugman

  • Earliest record date: November 20, 1906
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: violation of city ordinance
  • Petition outcome: Unknown
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown

In the Matter of the Application of Katie Christner Writ of habeas Corpus

  • Earliest record date: November 30, 1906
  • Petition type(s): Interpersonal: child custody
  • Petition outcome: Unknown
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown

In the Matter of the Application of Robert Volwiler and Lillian Volwiler Minors, for a Writ of Habeas Corpus

  • Earliest record date: January 22, 1907
  • Petition type(s): Interpersonal: child custody
  • Petition outcome: Writ dismissed
  • Fate of bound party: Released from custody

In the Matter of the Application of T. Katioka for a Writ of Habeas Corpus

  • Earliest record date: January 24, 1907
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: assault with a deadly weapon | Carceral: assault and battery
  • Petition outcome: Writ allowed
  • Fate of bound party: Released on bail

In the Matter of the Application of Frank B. Wiestling for a Writ Habeas Corpus for Clyde Brownsfield

  • Earliest record date: January 29, 1901
  • Petition type(s): Unknown
  • Petition outcome: Unknown
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown

In the matter of the application of Yuzuoka Mutsu for writ of Habeas Corpus

  • Earliest record date: August 18, 1910
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: deportation | Carceral: prostitution | Carceral: immigration
  • Petition outcome: Writ denied
  • Fate of bound party: Remained in custody | deported

In the matter of the application of Nitta Yoshitone For Writ of Habeas Corpus

  • Earliest record date: February 20, 1907
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: immigration | Carceral: prostitution
  • Petition outcome: Unknown
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown

In the matter of the application of Nahagawal Hatsu For Writ of Habeas Corpus

  • Earliest record date: February 20, 1907
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: immigration | Carceral: prostitution
  • Petition outcome: Unknown
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown

In the matter of the Application of Mori Tsuchine For Writ of Habeas Corpus

  • Earliest record date: March 29, 1906
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: immigration | Carceral: prostitution
  • Petition outcome: Writ allowed
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown

In the Matter of the Application of Franklin C. Chase for a Writ of Habeas Corpus

  • Earliest record date: April 1, 1907
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: wrongful imprisonment | Carceral: fraud
  • Petition outcome: Writ denied
  • Fate of bound party: Remained in custody

In re: Application of D. A. Hatfield for a Writ of Habeas Corpus

  • Earliest record date: May 12, 1911
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: attempted escape from prison
  • Petition outcome: Petition denied
  • Fate of bound party: Remained in custody

Habeas Corpus of Esther Crandell against Robert Hodge, Sheriff

  • Earliest record date: January 11, 1912
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: contributing to the delinquency of a child
  • Petition outcome: Writ allowed
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown

Habeas Corpus of Jennie Columbia for Robert Columbia against Robert Hodge, Sheriff

  • Earliest record date: February 14, 1912
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: cause unspecified
  • Petition outcome: Writ dismissed
  • Fate of bound party: Remained in custody

Habeas Corpus of W. F. Buchanan against Claude Bannick

  • Earliest record date: February 19, 1912
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: embezzlement
  • Petition outcome: Writ dismissed
  • Fate of bound party: Custody transferred to third party

Habeas Corpus of Theodore Mazzine for Martha Mazzine against Missionary Sisters of Sacred Heart

  • Earliest record date: February 22, 1912
  • Petition type(s): Institutional: child custody
  • Petition outcome: Writ allowed
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown

In the matter of the application of Louis Katz for writ of Habeas Corpus

  • Earliest record date: February 29, 1912
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: prostitution | Carceral: deportation
  • Petition outcome: Writ dismissed
  • Fate of bound party: Released from custody

Habeas Corpus of Charles Deidrich against Bannick, Chief of Police

  • Earliest record date: January 19, 1912
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: wife abandonment | Carceral: wife desertion
  • Petition outcome: Writ allowed
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown

Habeas Corpus of Shella Hoffman against Mary D. Martin

  • Earliest record date: March 28, 1912
  • Petition type(s): Interpersonal
  • Petition outcome: Writ allowed
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown

Nick Mordavick, Plaintiff, vs. Joseph R. H. Jacoby, as Marshall of the above named District, Defendant

  • Earliest record date: April 21, 1912
  • Petition type(s): Carceral
  • Petition outcome: Writ denied
  • Fate of bound party: Remained in custody

Habeas Corpus of J. C. Christopher against Robert Hodge, Sheriff

  • Earliest record date: April 26, 1912
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: fugitive from justice
  • Petition outcome: Writ allowed
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown

Habeas Corpus of J. C. Christopher against Robert Hodge, Sheriff

  • Earliest record date: May 6, 1912
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: fugitive from justice
  • Petition outcome: Writ allowed
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown

Habeas Corpus of Rose Baker against Chief of Police of Seattle

  • Earliest record date: June 4, 1912
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: idleness
  • Petition outcome: Writ allowed
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown

In Re Petition of Rose Baker for a Writ of Habeas Corpus

  • Earliest record date: June 3, 1912
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: idleness
  • Petition outcome: Unknown
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown

Habeas Corpus of Jack Sommer for Dave Rubenstein against Claude Bannick

  • Earliest record date: June 7, 1912
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: obtaining money under false pretenses
  • Petition outcome: Writ allowed
  • Fate of bound party: Released from custody

Habeas Corpus of James Fitzpatrick against Robert Hodge, Sheriff

  • Earliest record date: June 8, 1912
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: burglary
  • Petition outcome: Writ allowed
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown

In the matter of the application of Ben Wa, for a writ of Habeas Corpus for Tung Kee

  • Earliest record date: July 9, 1912
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: deportation | Carceral: immigration
  • Petition outcome: Unknown
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown

Habeas Corpus of O. E. Sauter for George Cornwall against Charles F. Reed

  • Earliest record date: August 24, 1912
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: attempted rape
  • Petition outcome: Writ allowed
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown

Habeas Corpus of Louie Tong against Claude G. Bannick (Chief of Police)

  • Earliest record date: September 14, 1912
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: cause unspecified
  • Petition outcome: Writ allowed
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown

Habeas Corpus of Wong Yah Ying against Claude Bannick

  • Earliest record date: September 14, 1912
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: cause unspecified
  • Petition outcome: Writ allowed
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown

Habeas Corpus of C.W. Skutt against Robert Hodge, Sheriff

  • Earliest record date: September 30, 1912
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: assault
  • Petition outcome: Writ allowed
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown

Habeas Corpus of Diamico Oct et. al against Puget Sound Traction, Light and Power Co.

  • Earliest record date: October 25, 1912
  • Petition type(s): Interpersonal: coercive labor
  • Petition outcome: Writ allowed
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown

Habeas Corpus of Louisa Tubbs for Samuel Tubbs against Charles and Caroline Spink

  • Earliest record date: November 15, 1912
  • Petition type(s): Interpersonal: spousal custody
  • Petition outcome: Writ dismissed
  • Fate of bound party: Remained in custody

Habeas Corpus of O. R. Blystone against Robert Hodge, Sheriff

  • Earliest record date: December 5, 1912
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: grand larceny | Carceral: forgery
  • Petition outcome: Writ denied
  • Fate of bound party: Remained in custody

Habeas Corpus of A. E. Ream against Claude Bannick (Chief of Police)

  • Earliest record date: December 6, 1912
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: fugitive from justice
  • Petition outcome: Unknown
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown

Habeas Corpus of F. M. Mitchell against Claude Bannick (Chief of Police)

  • Earliest record date: December 6, 1912
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: fugitive from justice
  • Petition outcome: Unknown
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown

In re John Grant Lymon for Writ of Habeas Corpus

  • Earliest record date: July 10, 1911
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: conspiracy
  • Petition outcome: Unknown
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown

Habeas Corpus of George Parrish against Capt. Charles Tennant

  • Earliest record date: January 1, 1913
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: fugitive from justice | Carceral: kidnapping
  • Petition outcome: Unknown
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown

In the matter of the application T. Toda for a writ of Habeas Corpus

  • Earliest record date: January 13, 1913
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: postal theft
  • Petition outcome: Writ allowed
  • Fate of bound party: Custody transferred to third party

Habeas Corpus of William Young against Edward Cudihee as "Sheriff"

  • Earliest record date: January 28, 1913
  • Petition type(s): Carceral
  • Petition outcome: Writ allowed
  • Fate of bound party: Released on bail

Habeas Corpus of H. Segawa against Claude Bannick Chief of Police

  • Earliest record date: February 8, 1913
  • Petition type(s): Carceral
  • Petition outcome: Writ allowed
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown

In the Matter of the Application of Albert Sykes for a Writ of Habeas Corpus

  • Earliest record date: October 2, 1912
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: assault with a deadly weapon
  • Petition outcome: Writ allowed
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown

Habeas Corpus of E. N. Roberts against Claude Bannick

  • Earliest record date: February 25, 1913
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: burglary
  • Petition outcome: Unknown
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown

Habeas Corpus of Irene Thornton against Katherine Murphine

  • Earliest record date: March 11, 1913
  • Petition type(s): Institutional: insanity
  • Petition outcome: Unknown
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown

Habeas Corpus of John Schmidt against Claude Bannick (C of P)

  • Earliest record date: March 29, 1913
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: no charge
  • Petition outcome: Writ allowed
  • Fate of bound party: Released from custody

In the Matter of the Application of Marie Miller

  • Earliest record date: January 7, 1913
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: prostitution | Carceral: immigration
  • Petition outcome: Writ denied
  • Fate of bound party: Deported

Habeas Corpus of M. H. Crawford against Claude Bannick (Chief of Police)

  • Earliest record date: May 19, 1913
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: fugitive from justice
  • Petition outcome: Unknown
  • Fate of bound party: Unknown

Habeas Corpus of J. R. Moore against Edward Cudihee Sheriff

  • Earliest record date: May 29, 1913
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: conspiracy to defraud
  • Petition outcome: Writ allowed
  • Fate of bound party: Released from custody

Habeas Corpus of Lawrence Holland by Margaret Holland against Edward Cudihee

  • Earliest record date: June 7, 1913
  • Petition type(s): Carceral: insanity
  • Petition outcome: Writ denied
  • Fate of bound party: Custody transferred to third party
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