Andrew H Derrick
vs
Mrs M J Whitesides
Habeas Corpus At Chambers Jany 2 1867
And now Mrs. MJ Whitesides
this day in persuance of the Writ
appears at this Court produces the
person of Louisa Jane Derrick
into Court and after a full
hearing by the Court and [?]
into the facts and circumstances
of the case it satisfactorily offering
that to said Mrs. M J Whitesides
is exercising no illegal or
improper restraint over the said
Louisa Jane Derrick the said
Mrs. M J Whitesides is discharged
from the Writ and it further
appearing to the Court that the
said Louisa Jane Derrick
is a minor being about fifteen
years of age and hence is subject
to the custody care and control
of her Father the Plaintiff
Andrew H Derrick and after
a free investigation it appears
that her said Father is a suitable
person to have the care custody
and control of his said daughter
Louisa Jane Derrick it is accordingly nowhere considered and
ordered and decreed.
That A Sidel Sheriff of Walla Walla County deliver the said Father his daughter Louisa Jane Derrick to the end that he may exercise that care and control over her habits associations and education that he has a right to exercise by lest the laws of nature and the laws of the land
And it is further order that the said Ms. M J Whitesides by agents servants and employees[?] be restraint from interfering in any maner With the said Louisa Jane Derrick or the right of her said Father [?] care and custody.
And it is further ordered that the Defendant pay the costs she has made in this hearing and the Plaintiff pay all other costs to be taxed by the clerk
Wyche
Judge
