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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.
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- Washington 20
Petition Subtype
- Carceral: immigration 11
- Carceral: prostitution 4
- Institutional: seeking exemption from draft 3
- Carceral 2
- Carceral: public charge 2
- carceral: Violation of White Slave Traffic Act 2
- Carceral: fraud 1
- Carceral: military infraction 1
- Carceral: moral turpitude 1
- Carceral: obtaining goods under false pretenses 1
- Carceral: obtaining money under false pretenses 1
- Institutional: conscription 1
- Institutional: imprisoned for longer than term 1
Age of Bound Party
- Adult 16
- Minor 2
- Unindicated 2
Court Name
- Us District Court For The Western District Of Washington (Seattle Washington) 19
- Us Court Of Appeals For The Ninth Circuit (Seattle Washington) 2
- The Superior Court Of The State Of Washington For King County (Seattle Washington) 1
- United States District Court Western District Of Washington Northern Division (Walla Walla Washington) 1
Points of Law Cited
- 28 Stat. 390; Way Tai, 96 Fed. 484; Section 25, of the Immigration Act of February 20, 1907 (Stat. pp. 898, 906); Section 179, R.S. U.S.; Executive order (No. 1783); In re Tsuie Shee, et al.; Brooke v. Covinggrove, 177 U.S. 459; Gody v. Pentland, 85 Pa. 22; U. S. v. Williams, 190 Fed. 898; 4 Stat. L. 197 1
- Act of Congress, approved February 20, 1907, amended by the act Approved March 26th, 1910 White Slave Traffic Act An Act to regulate the immigration of aliens into the United States, approved March 3, 1903 1
- Act of Congress Approved February 20th, 1907 1
- Act of Congress, approved June 21, 1902, and amended April 27, 1906 (vol. 6, Fed. Stat. Ann., p. 41, and Supp. 1909, p. 529) Sec. 150 Penal Code 1
- Act of Congress approved June 21, 1902, Sec. 1, 2, and amendment of April 27, 1906 Act of Congress approved June 25, 1910, Sec. 2-10 Parole Law (vol. 1 Supp. 1912 Fed. Stat. Ann., p. 304) Commutation Law (vol. 6 Fed. Stat. Ann., p. 41, as Amended April 27, 1906, Supp. 1909, p. 529) Section 3, 6, 10 of the Parole Act National Banking Act 1
- Angelus v. Sullivan et al. US Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit 1
- Application of Victor Larrucea for a Writ of Habeas Corpus before the District Court of the US in for the Southern District of California, Southern Division 1
- Burton vs. Burton, 1st Keyes 359 1
- Cubyluck v. Bell, US District Court, Eastern District of New York (DOJ Bulletin No. 28) 1
- De Bruler v. Gallo, 184 Fed. 566 1
- De Bruler vs. Gallo 184 Fed. 566 1
- Deportation Law of February 20, 1907; 1
- Ekin v. United States, 142 U.S. 650 1
- Ex parte Koerna, 176 Fed. 479 1
- ex Parte Molla Sing et al, 207 Fed. 780 1
- Ex parte Saraeno, 182 Fed. 955 1
- Hanges v. Whitfield, 209 Fed. 675 1
- Hopkins vs. Fachant, 130 Fed. 839. 1
- Hopkins vs. Fachant 130 Fed. 839, 843 1
- Immigration Act of Feb. 20, 1907 1
- Immigration Act of February 20, 1907 1
- Immigration Rules of United States, Rule 9. pg. 25 1
- In re Chin You Gen 1
- In re Feinkod, 47 Fed. 447 1
- In re Moola Singh, 207 Fed. 780 1
- In re Nickola, 184 Fed. 322 1
- In re O’Sullivan, 31 Fed. 447 1
- In Re Unlawful Detention of Mullah Singh and Seventy-two other Hindu Aliens, Case No. 2352 1
- Kane vs. McCarthy, 63 N.C. 299 1
- Kelly v. Kahoe, 19 L. Ed. 284 1
- Kelly v. Owen, 7 Wallace, 496 1
- Lee Moon Sing v. United States, 158 U.S. 528, Chin Yow v. United States, 208 U.S. 8 1
- Lewis v. Frick, 189 Fed. 146 1
- Low Wah Suey v. Backus, 225 U. S. 469, 475-6 1
- Low Wah Suey v. Backus, 225 U.S. 460, 56 L. ed. 1165 1
- Mann Act 1
- Military Draft Law 1
- Nishimura Ekiu v. United States, 142 U.S. 651 1
- Petition of Trinkhoff before the US District Court, Northern District of Illinois 1
- Prentis v. Cosmos, 196 Fed. 372 1
- Regina vs. Manning, 2nd Carr. & Kir. 886 1
- Roux v. Commissioner, 203 Fed. 413, 416 1
- Rule 22 of the Department of Commerce and Labor, Clause B of Sub-division 4 1
- Section 1 of the Immigration Act of Feb. 20, 1907 1
- Section 1993 Revised Statutes of the United States, Leonard vs. Grant, 5 Fed. 11 1
- Selective Service Act, Sec. 135 1
- Selective Service Law 1
- Sprung vs. morton, 182 Fed. Rep. 330 1
- Treaty relations between the US and China; Chinese Exclusion Act; U.S. v. Williams, 190 Fed. 898; Ex Parte Mac Fock, 207 Fed. 696; Ah How v. United States, 193 U.S. 63; United States v. Lew Poy Dow (D.C.) 199 Fed. 786; Ex-parte Lam Pui, 217 Federal, page 462; Chin Yow v. United States; United States v. Redfern (D.C); United States v. Quan Wah (D.C.); United States v. Williams; People v. Van Zile; Boyd v. Glucklich; Leung Jun v. United States; United States v. Gin Fung; Lee Lung v. Patterson 1
- United States Army Regulations 1913 20th, 21st, 25th, 29th, 61st, 70th, and 71st Article of the Articles of War (Rev. Stats. Sec. 1342) 1
- United States ex rel. Bosny v. Williams, 185 Fed. 598. 1
- United States ex rel. Huber v. Sibray, 178 Fed. 144, 149 1
- United States v. Ju Toy, 198 U.S. 253 1
- United States v. Martin, 192 U.S. 1, 1
- United States v. Rodgers, 191 Fed. 970 1
- United States vs. Cohen, 179 Fed. Rep. 835. 1
- U.S. v. International Mer. Marine Co. 194 Fed. 408 1
- U.S. v. Keller C.C. 13 Fed. 82 1
- U.S. v. Rodgers, 191 Fed. 971 1
- U.S. v. Williams, 186 Fed. 354,356 1
- U.S. v. Williams, 190 Fed. 897 1
- Ware v. Wisnor, C.C. 50 Fed. 301: Broadis v. Broadis, C. C. 86 Fed. 951 1
- Ware vs. Wisner, 50 Fed. Rep. 310. 1
- White-Slavery Act (Mann Act); The Immigration Act of March 26, 1910 (36 Stat. 264); United States v. Sibray, 178 Fed., 148, 149; 36 CYC., p.1118; People vs. Chicago, 152 Ill. App., 546-552; 38 N.E., 746; U. S. v. Williams, 200 Fed., 541-2; U. S. v. Williams, 189 Fed., 917; Frick vs. Lewis, 195 Fed., 696; U. S. vs. Martin, 193 Fed., 797 - 8; Ex parte Saraceno, 182 Fed., 957; Ex parte Patterson, 166 Fed., 539; Chin Yow v. U. S., 208 U.S., 11; Ex parte Long Lock, 173 Fed., 208; Yamataya v. Fisher, 189 U.S., 86; 47 Law Ed., 721; In re Unlawful Detention of Mullah Singh and Seventy-two other Hindu Aliens, Case No. 2532; Ekiu v. United States, 142 U.S., 651; 35 Law Ed., 1146; United States v. Ju Toy, 198 U.S., 253; Lee Moon Sing v. United States, 158 U.S.538; Du Bruler v. Gallo, 184 Fed., 566, at 569; Williams v. U. S., 186 Fed., 479; Sinis Calchi v. Thomas, 195 Fed., 701; United States v. Williams, 175 Fed., 274; Holy Trinity vs. U.S., 143 United States, 457; William Williams vs. United States, ex rel Antonios Bougaris, 186 Fed., 479; The Japanese case in 189 U.S. page 87; Fou Yue Tin vs. United States, 149 U. S. 698; 13 Sup. Ct. 1016; 37 L. Ed. 905; United States vs. Sibray, 178 Fed. pp. 148 and 149; 39 L. Ed. 1085 1
- Yamataya v. Fisher, 189 U.S. 86 1
People
- Fishburne, George P. 20
- Crosby, Frank L. (Clerk) 17
- Neterer, Jeremiah 11
- White, Henry M. 11
- Boyle, John M. (U.S. Marshal) 10
- Cushman, Edward E. 10
- Allen, Clay 8
- Boyle, John M. (U. S. Marshal) 4
- Harshberger, F. M. (deputy) 4
- White, Edward D. (Edward Douglas) 4
- Ellington, E. C. (deputy clerk) 3
- Greene, H. A. (Green) 3
- Halligan, O. P. 3
- Harshberger, F. M. (clerk) 3
- Moodie, Albert 3
- Bell, William R. 2
- Bonham, R.P. 2
- Densmore, J. B. 2
- Fleetwood, T. J. (deputy) 2
- Lakin, Edward M. (Deputy Clerk) 2
- Olsen, George R. 2
- Sargeant, John H. (Sargent) 2
- Sargent, John H. (Notary public) 2
- Strong, George V. 2
- Sullivan, John J. 2
- Wise, J.M. (Arresting Officer) 2
- Albert Jr., Frank (Deputy U.S. Marshal) 1
- Alioshin, Noise 1
- Allen, Clay (U.S. Attorney) 1
- Allen, Frank Jr. (deputy) 1
- Anderson, 1
- Anicich, Joe (previous case) 1
- Ark, Wong (Affiant for petitioner) 1
- Arnout, J. C. (doctor) 1
- Bacon, James B. (attorney in Idaho) 1
- Bailey, Leon M. 1
- Barbour, J.H. (Chinese Inspector) 1
- Barbour, J.H. (Immigration Inspector) 1
- Bartholomew, Walter (Affiant for petitioner) 1
- Barton, C. A. (Idaho District Board Divison No. 2 member) 1
- Bean, R.S. (District Judge of In re Chin You Gen) 1
- Bean, R.S. (Judge in In re Chin You Gen) 1
- Beeler, Adam 1
- Bennet, J. M. (Auditor of Public Accounts) 1
- Benson, C. H. (witness) 1
- Bisegna, Antonio 1
- Bonham, R.P. (Acting Inspector of Immigration); 1
- Boubert, Anna (victim) 1
- Bunnell, Charles E. (judge from previous case) 1
- Bunueistu, A. D. 1
- Calvert, I. S. (treasurer) 1
- Cannhy, John B. (member local board 1) 1
- Carroll, Thomas (witness) 1
- Carter, A. L. (Idaho District Board Divison No. 2 member) 1
- Castner, B.P. (Surety) 1
- Center, John H. (U.S. Atty for VT) 1
- Chew, Lau Wing (Former spouse of bound party) 1
- Chiantis, Phillip 1
- Chin, Wing Hin [Chin, We Hue] (father of bound party) 1
- Chinn, Grace (notary public) 1
- Chong, Go (Father of bound party) 1
- Chuck, Lim (Husband of Chin You Gen) 1
- Clark, A.L. 1
- Clark, J. E. (clerk) 1
- Coe, Henry Waldo (witness) 1
- Cohen, Samuel (Surety) 1
- Cook, S.M.H. (Deputy Clerk) 1
- Coye, L. Milford 1
- Crosby, Frank L. (Clerk); Jakin, Ed M. (Deputy Clerk; Thiel, C. M. (Clerk); Kecuace, S. A. (Notary Public); Hunter, B. A. (Immigration Inspector); Saito, Hana (Alleged Prostitute); Ito, K. (Witness); Umeda, K. (Witness); Washio, Shotaro (Witness); Sheesbrer, Walter A. (Notary Public); White, Alfred T. (Inspector, Signatory Witness); Saito, T. (Signatory Witness); Umeda (Head Hunter); Fisher, Thos M. (Immigration Inspector); Harris, Walter P. (Stenographer); De Bruler, Ellis (Commissioner of Immigration); Larned, F. H. (Acting Commissioner-General); Jacoby, Joseph R. H. (U. S. Marshall) 1
- Cross, A. Emerson 1
- Cummings Koseris, Mary (wife of Michel) 1
- Cushman, Edward E. (Judge) 1
- Dachez, Henri (Henry Duchet/Chox) 1
- Dachez, Victor (Henri Dachez's father) 1
- Dattin, Eshel D. (U.S. Atty) 1
- Davison, J. S. (chief deputy) 1
- Densmore, J. B. (acting secretary of Labor) 1
- Densmore, J. B. (Solicitor of Department of Labor) 1
- Dick, Louie (Witness for bound party during residence application) 1
- Dock, Wong Jun (Former spouse of bound party) 1
- Donald, J. A. (plaintiff in previous case) 1
- Doser, Trent (Stenographer) 1
- Dow, Lorenzo 1
- Dowd, Van M. 1
- Downey, W. D. (deputy) 1
- Downey, Will D. (Deputy U.S. Marshal) 1
- Doyle, James H. (Notary Public) 1
- Eden, 1
- Ellington, E. C. (deputy) 1
- Emelin, Ivan 1
- Engle, A. W. (clerk) 1
- Ephimoff, Jakob 1
- Faulkner, Raleigh M. 1
- Fisher, Thomas M. 1
- Fleetwood, N. J. (deputy) 1
- Fleetwood, T. J. (deputy clerk) 1
- Foncin, Alfoncile (Henri Dachez's mother) 1
- Foster, Thomas B. (witness) 1
- Fulton, Alexander S. 1
- Fulton, Alexander S. (immigrant inspector) 1
20 results
Download JSON Download CSVIn the matter of the application of Antonia Bisegna for a writ of habeas corpus
- Earliest record date: February 14, 1908
- Petition type(s): Carceral: public charge | Carceral: immigration | Carceral: moral turpitude
- Petition outcome: Writ allowed
- Fate of bound party: Remained in custody
In the Matter of the Application of Harry Gong for a Writ of Habeas Corpus for Yut Yow
- Earliest record date: November 4, 1913
- Petition type(s): Carceral: prostitution | Carceral: immigration
- Petition outcome: Writ allowed
- Fate of bound party: Deported
In the matter of application of K. Gregory, et al. for a writ of habeas corpus
- Earliest record date: December 20, 1913
- Petition type(s): Carceral: immigration | Carceral: public charge
- Petition outcome: Writ allowed
- Fate of bound party: Deported
In the matter of the application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus for Gwoo Shee Ah Look
- Earliest record date: November 4, 1913
- Petition type(s): Carceral: immigration | Carceral: prostitution
- Petition outcome: Writ allowed
- Fate of bound party: Released from custody
Application of James A. Marcil for a Writ of Habeas Corpus
- Earliest record date: June 21, 1902
- Petition type(s): Carceral | Institutional: imprisoned for longer than term
- Petition outcome: Writ denied
- Fate of bound party: Remained in custody
In Re Osip on Habeas Corpus
- Earliest record date: April 30, 1914
- Petition type(s): Carceral: immigration
- Petition outcome: Petition denied
- Fate of bound party: Remained in custody
In the matter of the application of Marie Robina Grayson for a writ of habeas corpus
- Earliest record date: March 14, 1912
- Petition type(s): Carceral: immigration | Carceral: prostitution
- Petition outcome: Writ allowed
- Fate of bound party: Released from custody
In the matter of the application of Arthur B. Martin for a writ of Habeas Corpus
- Earliest record date: June 25, 1910
- Petition type(s): carceral: Violation of White Slave Traffic Act
- Petition outcome: Writ allowed
- Fate of bound party: Remained in custody | deported
In the Matter of the Application of CHIN HING, for a Writ of Habeas Corpus.
- Earliest record date: September 28, 1914
- Petition type(s): Carceral: immigration
- Petition outcome: Writ dismissed
- Fate of bound party: Remained in custody
Petition of Raleigh M. Faulkner for a Writ of Habeas Corpus
- Earliest record date: July 1, 1861
- Petition type(s): Carceral: fraud
- Petition outcome: Writ dismissed
- Fate of bound party: Remained in custody
In the matter of the application of Ng Key Tung for a Writ of Habeas Corpus
- Earliest record date: November 17, 1914
- Petition type(s): Carceral: immigration
- Petition outcome: Writ denied
- Fate of bound party: Remained in custody
In the matter of Henri Dachez on Habeas Corpus
- Earliest record date: September 14, 1877
- Petition type(s): Carceral: prostitution | Carceral: immigration
- Petition outcome: Writ denied | writ dismissed
- Fate of bound party: Unknown
In the Matter of the Application of Chin Quock Wah for a Writ of Habeas Corpus
- Earliest record date: September 14, 1914
- Petition type(s): Carceral: immigration
- Petition outcome: Writ denied
- Fate of bound party: Remained in custody
In the matter of the application of Charles Myers, on Habeas Corpus
- Earliest record date: August 29, 1916
- Petition type(s): Carceral: obtaining money under false pretenses | Carceral: obtaining goods under false pretenses
- Petition outcome: Writ dismissed
- Fate of bound party: Unknown
In the matter of David Livingstone on Habeas Corpus
- Earliest record date: August 14, 1916
- Petition type(s): Carceral: military infraction
- Petition outcome: Writ dismissed
- Fate of bound party: Released from custody
In the matter of the application of Michel Koseris for a writ of Habeas Corpus
- Earliest record date: November 7, 1917
- Petition type(s): Institutional: seeking exemption from draft
- Petition outcome: Writ denied
- Fate of bound party: Remained in custody
In the matter of the application of Gerasimos Nicolovinis for a writ of Habeas Corpus
- Earliest record date: May 1, 1918
- Petition type(s): Institutional: seeking exemption from draft
- Petition outcome: Writ denied
- Fate of bound party: Remained in custody
In the matter of the application of Phillip Chiantis for a writ of Habeas Corpus
- Earliest record date: June 5, 1918
- Petition type(s): Institutional: seeking exemption from draft
- Petition outcome: Writ allowed
- Fate of bound party: Released from custody
In the matter of the application of Theofarius George Mastoros for a writ of Habeas Corpus
- Earliest record date: April 13, 1918
- Petition type(s): Institutional: conscription
- Petition outcome: Unknown
- Fate of bound party: Unknown
In the Matter of the Petition of Albert H. Young and Kamasaburo Sugiura, alias B.D. Sugiura, aliens, for WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS.
- Earliest record date: August 21, 1913
- Petition type(s): Carceral | carceral: Violation of White Slave Traffic Act | Carceral: immigration
- Petition outcome: Writ denied
- Fate of bound party: Remained in custody | deported
