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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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Case Roles
- authority ordering detention 339
- petitioner attorney 36
- judge 34
- respondent 34
- holding party 28
- responding party 26
- justice of the peace 21
- respondent attorney 11
- police magistrate 10
- police judge 8
- petitioner 2
- bound party 1
- interested party 1
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- Tennessee 1
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Age Category
- Adult 318
- Unindicated 48
- Minor 1
- Unindicated, Adult 1
Cases
- Habeas Corpus of J. C. Christopher against Robert Hodge, Sheriff 5
- In the matter of the application of Harry E. Miller for a writ of Habeas Corpus 5
- 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 application of Ethel De Lafleur for writ of Habeas Corpus 4
- In the Matter of the application of Annie Nelson and Daisy Williams for a writ of Habeas Corpus 4
- In the matter of the application of Charles Lewis and Ellis Hyde for a writ of Habeas Corpus 4
- In the matter of the application of Edwin T. Wentz for a writ of Habeas Corpus 4
- In the Matter of the Application of Frank Williams, for a writ of Habeas Corpus 4
- In the matter of the Application of Harry Reedy for a writ of Habeas Corpus 4
- In the Matter of the Application of J. Martin - Habeas Corpus 4
- In the Matter of the Application of Martin Von Schlosser for Writ of Habeas Corpus 4
- In the Matter of the Application of Oscar B. Hill for a writ of Habeas Corpus 4
- In the matter of the application of Sam Plastino for a writ of habeas corpus 4
- In the Matter of the Petition of Albert H. Young and Kamasaburo Sugiura, alias B.D. Sugiura, aliens, for WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. 4
- In Re Pet. of Millie F. Porter for Habeas Corp. 3
- In the matter of the application of Stephen Lyts for a Writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- Habeas Corpus of A. E. Ream against Claude Bannick (Chief of Police) 3
- Habeas Corpus of Alex Petosky against Edward Cudihee Shf. 3
- In re application of Daisy Cattleman for Habeas Corpus 3
- In re application of Edward Falconer for writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In re application of John McKinnon for a writ of habeas corpus 3
- In re application of Mildred Ashlyn for writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In re application of Paul M Epperson for writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In Re Petition of Do Gin for a Writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the Matter of Application for Robert Dewar for a 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 Marguerite Volker for a writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of Petition of Meridy Dawsey for Writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the application Herbert N Humphrey for Writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the application of Berl Bernard for a writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the Matter of the Application of Caleb Sykes for a writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the application of Charles F. Ireland, For a Writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the Application of Edward Filger for a writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the application of Ella Cammenzind for a Writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the application of Esther A. Johnson, Chief Juvenile Officer for writ of Habeas Corpus (Harry Litter) [Little 3
- In the matter of the application of Frank H Monroe for a writ of Habeas Corpus. H.S. Lower, Petitioner 3
- In the matter of the application of Fred Busch for a writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the Application of Glen Hull for a Writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the application of Grafton W. Coffin 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 H. G. Martin for a writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the Matter of the Application of Harry Ferguson for a Writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the application of Harry L. Davis for a writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the application of Jack Moyer for a writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the application of James Cummings for a writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the application of James Farrar for a writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the application of James Washington for a writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the application of Kittie Owens and Mary Brown 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 Lewis Potts and Melissa Potts for a writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the application of Merle Arlington for a writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the application of Nick Glavich for writ Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the application of Perry Hartness for a writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the application of Ray Raymond for a writ of habeas corpus 3
- In the Matter of the Application of Robert Ross for a Writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the Matter of the Application of Salfest A. Sylvester for a Writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the Application of Samuel R. Thompson for a writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the application of Taka Shibata for a writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the application of W. S. Fuller for a writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the Matter of the Application of Walter Britton and John Trigg for a 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 Pet of Ed Larson for Habeas Corpus 3
- In the matter of the Petition of A.L. Parks for Writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the Matter of the Petition of Thomas Ball for a Writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- The State of Nebraska, upon the relation of Mattie Cahill, Complainant, vs. Marshall Eberstein, Chief of Police of Omaha, Nebraska and Alta Berger, Matron and Superintendent of Omaha Detention Hospital, Eleventh and Dodge Streets, Omaha, Nebraska, Respondents. 3
- The State of Nebraska, upon the relation of Opal Rogers, Complaint, vs.Marshall Eberstein, Chief of Police of Omaha, Nebr. and Alta Berger, Matron and Superintendent of Omaha Detention Hospital, Eleventh and Dodge Sts., Omaha, Nebraka, Respondents. 3
- Application of Anthony C. Wagner for Writ of Habeas Corpus 2
- Application of Ex Rel Henry Hoffman vs. Michael Clark Sheriff of Douglas County and Sherman Clayton Jailer 2
- Chung Him and Seid Yam v. Henry M. White 2
- Habeas Corpus in the matter of Adam Riley 2
- Habeas Corpus in the Matter of Wm Rotenback 2
- Habeas Corpus of Charles Deidrich against Bannick, Chief of Police 2
- Habeas Corpus of Charles L. Swan against Austin Griffiths 2
- Habeas Corpus of Esther Crandell against Robert Hodge, Sheriff 2
- Habeas Corpus of Frank Lagerquist against Peter A. Swanson 2
- Habeas Corpus of George Parrish against Capt. Charles Tennant 2
- Habeas Corpus of George Roy Wood against Edward Cudihee Sheriff 2
- Habeas Corpus of Hugh Bronson against Edw. Cudihee Shf. 2
- Habeas Corpus of James Dermott against Austin E. Griffiths (Chief of Police) 2
- Habeas Corpus of James Fitzpatrick against Robert Hodge, Sheriff 2
- Habeas Corpus of Joseph H. Abbott against A. E. Griffiths Chief Police 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 Mrs Orlando Terrell Byington against Chief of Police of Seattle 2
- Habeas Corpus of O. E. Sauter for George Cornwall against Charles F. Reed 2
- In Matter of the Petition Ed Larson for Habeas Corpus 2
- In re appl’n Joe Ronneburg for writ Habeas Corpus vs. Marshall Eberstern Chief of Police, John Brigss Chief of Detectives, Captain Vanous, Captain of Police of Omaha 2
- In re application of Adam Treger for a writ of Habeas Corpus 2
- In re application of Daisy Hartman for Habeas Corpus 2
- In re application of F. J. Curtis for writ of Habeas Corpus 2
- In re application of Henry Peterson for Writ of Habeas Corpus 2
- In re application of Herbert G. Flood for writ of Habeas Corpus 2
- In re application of Jesus Garcia for a Writ of Habeas Corpus 2
- In re application of Jim Jones for Writ of Habeas Corpus 2
- In re application of Joseph W. Fleming for a writ of Habeas Corpus 2
- In Re: Application of Joseph Walton for a Writ of Habeas Corpus 2
- In re application of Madge Weeks for writ of Habeas Corpus 2
- In re application of Stella Williams for Habeas Corpus 2
- In re application of Williams Alfredo for writ of Habeas Corpus 2
- In re Hazel Allsman, Habeas Corpus 2
339 results
Download JSON Download CSVRobb, W. F.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Unknown
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Authority ordering detention
Booge, John J. (Borge)
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- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: White
- Case role(s): Authority ordering detention
Todd, C. C.
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- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Authority ordering detention
Hammond, T. W.
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- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Unknown
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Authority ordering detention
Horton, W. P.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Authority ordering detention, judge
Fitzgerald, James M. (James J.)
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Respondent attorney, judge, authority ordering detention, police judge, police magistrate
Hampton, Alfred
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- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Authority ordering detention
Marshal, J. W.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Unknown
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Authority ordering detention
Sellers, Albert P.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Authority ordering detention
Boehler, Edwin C.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Respondent, responding party, holding party, authority ordering detention
Navarre, J. A.
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- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Unknown
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Authority ordering detention
Greene, James L.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Authority ordering detention, respondent, responding party, holding party, petitioner
Rutledge, William G.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Authority ordering detention
Mickey, John H.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: White
- Case role(s): Authority ordering detention
Baumgarten, Frederick
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Authority ordering detention
Black, John
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Authority ordering detention
Foxworthy, Charles H.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Authority ordering detention, petitioner attorney
Christensen, C. C.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Authority ordering detention
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
McCandless, L. A.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Unknown
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Authority ordering detention, petitioner attorney
Densmore, J. B.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Unknown
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Authority ordering detention
Howard, Edgar
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Authority ordering detention, judge
Morris, George E.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge, authority ordering detention
Stevens, W. T.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Unknown
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Petitioner attorney, authority ordering detention
Long, C. Y.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Unknown
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Authority ordering detention
Tallman, Boyd J.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: White
- Case role(s): Judge, authority ordering detention
Ridgeway, W.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Unknown
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Authority ordering detention
Cable, Benjamin S.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Authority ordering detention
Christmann, Frank
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Authority ordering detention
Cady, Charles F.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Authority ordering detention
Carpenter, J. W.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Authority ordering detention
King, John
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Authority ordering detention
Wright, H. M.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Authority ordering detention
Weber, William
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Authority ordering detention, responding party
Fisher, Thomas M.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Respondent, responding party, holding party, authority ordering detention
Taggard, J. A.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Unknown
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Authority ordering detention
Range, J. W.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Authority ordering detention
Rogers, J.R.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Authority ordering detention
Rivers, Claudius M.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: White
- Case role(s): Authority ordering detention, judge, police judge
Broadwell, Frank A.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Authority ordering detention
Johnson,
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- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Unknown
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Authority ordering detention
Maddison, Thomas H. D.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Authority ordering detention
Kennedy, Thomas
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Authority ordering detention
Unruh, C. E.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Unknown
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Authority ordering detention
Berry, Richard
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Authority ordering detention
Hart, John B.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Respondent attorney, authority ordering detention
Steere Jr., Asel
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Authority ordering detention
Smith, L. C.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Unknown
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Authority ordering detention
McClelland, Robert W. (McClellan)
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Petitioner attorney, authority ordering detention
McD. Wheeler, Perry
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Authority ordering detention
