In matter of the application of Sid Howard for a writ of Habeas Corpus}
On reading and filing the petition of the above named Sid Howard duly signed and verified by him whereby it appears that he is illegally imprisoned and restrained of his liberty, by William Billings Sheriff of Thurston County Territory of Washington at the County jail of said County, the said petition stating wherein the illegality of said imprisonment and restraint consists from which it appears to me that a writ of habeas corpus ought to issue in said petitioners behalf.
It is hereby ordered that a writ of Habeas Corpus issue out of and under the seal of the District Court of the 2d Judicial District of the Territory of Washington in and for the County of Thurston said Territory directed to William Billings Sheriff of said County commanding him to have the body of Sid Howard before me in Olympia on the 13th day May 1884 at 3 oclk PM of that day to do and receive what shall then and there be considered concerning the said Sid Howard together with the time and cause of his detention that he have then and there the said writ.
Dated on the 12th day of May AD 1884
John P. Hoyt Judge 2d Judicial District WT.
In mater of application of Sid Howard for writ of Habeas Corpus
Petition and order for writ to issue
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George C. Israel
Atty for Petitioner
Received & Filed May 10 1884
RG OBrien Clerk
