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People
Meet the many people who argued for and against carceral, institutional, and interpersonal confinement in the petitions filed in County and District Courts throughout the American West over the long nineteenth century. Browse or search people by name, demographic characteristics, case role, and/or relationships described in each petition. Our encoding practice for people features data pulled from the available case files and in some instances additional data from supplemental sources is also included. Only people with case roles are indexed here, while all persons named in a case are listed on the case page. 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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- judge 230
- petitioner attorney 46
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- holding party 3
- respondent 3
- interested party 1
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Age Category
- Adult 222
- Unindicated 40
- Minor 2
- Unindicated, Adult 1
Cases
- In the matter of the application of George W. Steward Father and legal Guardian and cutodian of George W. Steward Jr. Minor for Habeas Corpus 6
- In the Matter of the Application and Petition of Jesse Cain for Habeas Corpus 5
- In the Matter of the Petition of Charles Houghton for Writ of Habeas Corpus 5
- In Re Pet. of Millie F. Porter for Habeas Corp. 4
- Application of Robin Holmes for a Habeas Corpus directed to Natheniel Ford to bring up the bodies of Jenny or Mary Jane Holmes, Roxanna Holmes and James Holmes, children of said Robin Holmes 4
- Ex Rel Ruth Livingston vs. Dr. Ernest T. Manning Health Commissioner, City of Omaha and Alta Burger Superintendant Detention Home for Girls, For Writ of Habeas Corpus 4
- In re Hazel Allsman, Habeas Corpus 4
- In the Matter of the application of Gaston Akoun, Madroche Zitoune, Abraham L. Reed, and S. B. Wadley for a writ of Habeas Corpus 4
- In the matter of the application of Harry B. Porter for a writ of Habeas Corpus 4
- In the matter of the application of Lewis Potts and Melissa Potts for a writ of Habeas Corpus 4
- In the Matter of the Application of Ole Jackson for a Writ of Habeas Corpus 4
- In the matter of the application of Robert H. Johnson for a writ of Habeas Corpus 4
- In re application of Henry Peterson for Writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In re application of Ike Payne for writ of Habeas Corpus vs. Michael L. Clark Sheriff, Respondent 3
- In re application of Madge Weeks for writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In re application of Mary Harmon for a writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In re Application of Michael Mullaly for a Writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In re-application of Harry Atkinson by his next friend and father William Atkinson for a writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the Application of Francois Lafontaisis for Writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of application of Jenny Degauy for a writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of application of Joe Strilka for writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the Matter of Application of Rose Dodson for Writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of application of Stanley Fox for writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the Matter of the Application of Addaline A. Wilson and Oliver Perry Wilson for a writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the application of Alson B. Cole for a writ of habeas corpus 3
- In the matter of the application of Apolonio Trugillo and Apolonia Trugillo for a writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the Matter of the application of Bertha Faust for a writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the application of Charles Green Rainbow, James Fisher and Peter Decora for a writ of habeas corpus 3
- In the matter of the application of Claude H. Goldsborough on relation of his mother Izora I. Goldsborough for a writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the application of Dick Kimball for a Writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the application of Earl Barringer for Writ H. C. 3
- In the matter of the application of Frank Jones for Writ of Habeas Corpus for Ray Jones and Madeline Jones 3
- In the matter of the application of George Rigby for writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the Matter of the Application of Gerhardt Pothoff for a writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the application of Gus A. Fagerberg for a writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the application of Gussie Burns for writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the application of Gustave Gunderson for a Writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the application of Harry E. Miller for a writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the Matter of the application of Henry A. Fricke, for a writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the application of Henry Howard for a Writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the Matter of the Application of I. E. Spafford for a writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the application of James Dolezol for a writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the application of James Shay for a Writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the application of Joseph Buckley for Writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the application of Knud Knudsen for a writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the Matter of the Application of L. S. LeWald for Writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the application of Martin D. Reilly and Christy Reilly for a writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the Matter of the Application of Milton F. Lamaster for Writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the application of Otto Rose for a Writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the application of Thomas Johnson for writ Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the application of Thomas W. Van Sciever for a writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the application of Virginia Donermeyer, a minor by her next friend, Mathias Donermeyer for a writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the application of Vito Cheala for writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the application of Wendell Phillips Herrick for Writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the application of William H. Beck and John F. Mackey for a Writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the application of William Walker for a Writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the application of Willis R. Kelly, on behalf of Phillip Kelly, a minor child, for writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the application of Yvonne LeFevre, Marie LeFevre, and Georgette Normand for a writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the complaint Martin Lawson, John Strom, Christ Anderson, Thomas Steward, Ellias Krebs, Edward Haquer, John Nickels, Peter Nelson, and Victor Martinson. Marines on board the American ship or vessel "War-Hawk" for a writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the Petition of A.L. Parks for Writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- On the Matter of the Application of Samuel Douglas for a Writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- Pete Jelott Relator vs. Michael L. Clark Sheriff, Respondent 3
- State of Nebraska, ex rel Averil Mocroft, for a writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the Application of Anna Berg et al for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Wasgreu 2
- In the matter of the application of Yvonne La Fevre and Georgette Normand 2
- Alexander Hughes vs. King County Writ of Habeaus Corpus 2
- App. of Charles E. McHugh for a writ of Habeas Corpus 2
- Application of Ex Rel Henry Hoffman vs. Michael Clark Sheriff of Douglas County and Sherman Clayton Jailer 2
- Application of George Webb for a Writ of Habeas Corpus 2
- Application of Marcus Glassman for Writ of Habeas Corpus 2
- Charles Gahres and Martha J. Gahres v. Isabella Sutton and W. H. Barrett 2
- Dennis H. Cronin, U. S. Marshal, et al., Appellants, vs. Charles Marino 2
- Dennis H. Cronin, U.S. Marshal, et al., Appellants, vs. Florence Godly 2
- Eugene Crowne v. James McAuliff 2
- Ex Rel Fred V. Larson vs. Henry W. Dunn, Chief of Police and Steve Maloney Chief of Detectives - Fred T. Ray Sheriff or other agents of the State of Kansas, For Writ of Habeas Corpus 2
- ex rel Joseph Miller, Bernard Miller, Peter Miller, and Ed Mazone vs. John Briggs and Michael Corcoran; Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus 2
- Foong V. William Murphy. Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus 2
- Habeas Corpus in the Matter of Adam Marshall 2
- Habeas Corpus in the Matter of Francis F. alias Francis M. Autle 2
- Habeas Corpus of A. H. Hubbard against Claude Bannick Chief of Police 2
- Habeas Corpus of Adolph A. Gust against Edward Cudihee as Sheriff 2
- Habeas Corpus of E. N. Roberts against Claude Bannick 2
- Habeas Corpus of Frank Lagerquist against Peter A. Swanson 2
- Habeas Corpus of Fred Boughton against Edward Cudihee, Sheriff 2
- Habeas Corpus of George Hanson for Florence Hansen against Louis Hansen et al 2
- Habeas Corpus of George Roy Wood against Edward Cudihee Sheriff 2
- Habeas Corpus of Glenn E. Hoover et al. against Edward Cudihee as Sheriff 2
- Habeas Corpus of J. C. Christopher against Robert Hodge, Sheriff 2
- Habeas Corpus of J. R. Moore against Edward Cudihee Sheriff 2
- Habeas Corpus of James Dermott against Austin E. Griffiths (Chief of Police) 2
- Habeas Corpus of John Schmidt against Claude Bannick (C of P) 2
- Habeas Corpus of Lawrence Holland by Margaret Holland against Edward Cudihee 2
- Habeas Corpus of Louisa Tubbs for Samuel Tubbs against Charles and Caroline Spink 2
- Habeas Corpus of O. E. Sauter for George Cornwall against Charles F. Reed 2
- Habeas Corpus of O. R. Blystone against Robert Hodge, Sheriff 2
- Habeas Corpus of Rose Baker against Chief of Police of Seattle 2
- Ike Payne, Relator vs. Michael L. Clark, Sheriff, Respondent 2
- In matter of application of Mortimer Fox by Parke Godwin for writ of Habeas Corpus 2
- In re app Mack Sterns for writ H.C. 2
- In re app of Mack Dwyer for writ of H.C. 2
230 results
Download JSON Download CSVAlbertson, R. B.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Petitioner attorney, judge
Allyn, Frank
- Birth date: August 27, 1846
- Birth place: Keokuk, Iowa
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: White
- Case role(s): Judge
Alsop, J. T.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: White
- Case role(s): Judge
Ambrose, George W.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge
Appelget, T.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge
Baily, Jacob
- Birth date: September 5, 1847
- Birth place: Pennsylvania, United States
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge
Baker, Ben S.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge
Baker, Benjamin S.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge, respondent attorney
Barber, B. S.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge
Bassett, Owen A.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Unknown
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge
Baxter, Irving F.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge, petitioner attorney, respondent attorney
Bean, Robert S.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge
Bell, William R.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: White
- Case role(s): Petitioner attorney, petitioner, judge
Belt, George H.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge
Benson, E. D.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge, petitioner attorney
Bingham, George G.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Respondent attorney, judge
Boise, Reuben Patrick
- Birth date: June 9, 1818
- Birth place: Massachusetts, United States
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: White
- Case role(s): Judge
Bourne, W. S.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Sex: Male
- Case role(s): Judge
Bowen, Adna H.
- Birth date: July 21, 1842
- Birth place: Michigan, United States
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Respondent attorney, judge
Boyle, Charles E.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge
Breckinridge, Samuel Miller
- Birth date: November 3, 1828
- Birth place: United States
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: White
- Case role(s): Petitioner, petitioner attorney, judge
Broady, J. H.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Unknown
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge, petitioner attorney, authority ordering detention
Brown, David J.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge
Burke, Thomas
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge, petitioner attorney
Burnett, George H.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge
Burton, William R.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge
Bush, J. E.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Sex: Male
- Case role(s): Judge
Button, William F.
- Birth date: March 31, 1869
- Birth place: Illinois, United States
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge
Carkeek, Vivian
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge
Carr, William C.
- Birth date: April 15, 1783
- Birth place: Virginia, United States
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: White
- Case role(s): Judge, authority ordering detention
Chapman, Samuel M.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge, petitioner attorney
Chenoweth, F. A.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge
Clarke, R. M.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Unknown
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge
Clarkson, Joseph B.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge
Clements, Elliot J.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge
Coad, Edward F.
- Birth date: January 1, 1856
- Birth place: Iowa, United States
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: White
- Case role(s): Judge
Cobb, Amasa
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge
Coffey, J.A.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Unknown
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge
Colby, Leonard W. (L.W. Colby)
- Birth date: January 1, 1847
- Birth place: Ohio
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: White
- Case role(s): Respondent attorney, judge, petitioner attorney
Colvin, John W.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Virginia, United States
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge
Cornish, Albert J.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge, petitioner attorney
Cosgrave, P. James
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge, petitioner attorney, authority ordering detention
Cousins, C.S.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge, authority ordering detention
Crawford, Bryce
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Authority ordering detention, judge
Crawford, James C.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge
Cushman, Edward E.
- Birth date: November 26, 1865
- Birth place: Iowa, United States
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: White
- Case role(s): Judge, respondent attorney
Darwin, Charles B.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge
Davis, Herbert J.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge
Davis, M. B.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Sex: Male
- Case role(s): Judge
Dawson, Lafayette
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge
