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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 233
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- police magistrate 4
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- holding party 3
- respondent 3
- interested party 2
Birth Place
- Unknown 164
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Age Category
- Adult 226
- Unindicated 42
- Minor 2
- Male 1
- 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 Re petition of Henry Siemer Writ of 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 I. E. Spafford 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 the matter of the application of Yvonne La Fevre and Georgette Normand 3
- Habeas Corpus of E. N. Roberts against Claude Bannick 3
- Habeas Corpus of J. R. Moore against Edward Cudihee, Sheriff 3
- 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 Petition of Do Gin 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 Ah Korn et al. for a writ of Habeas Corpus 3
- In the Matter of the Application of Alice McKay for a Writ of Habeas Corpus for the Body of Mary McKay Her Infant Daughter 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 Ben Wa, for a writ of Habeas Corpus for Tung Kee 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 Charles W. Nordstrom for a Writ of Habeas Corpus and Release and Proceedings Thereon 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 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
- Peter A. Clifford, Petitioner, vs. Herbert O. Williams and Grace E. Williams, Respondents in Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus 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 ](hc.case.wa.1032) 2
- In the matter of the application of Fred S. Soggs for a writ of Habeas Corpus 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 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, Chief of Police 2
- Habeas Corpus of Glenn E. Hoover et al. against Edward Cudihee as Sheriff 2
- [Habeas Corpus of H. Segawa against Claude Bannick Chief of Police ]( hc.case.wa.1115) 2
- Habeas Corpus of J. C. Christopher against Robert Hodge, Sheriff 2
- [Habeas Corpus of James Dermott against Austin E. Griffiths, Chief of Police ](hc.case.wa.1152) 2
- Habeas Corpus of John Schmidt against Claude Bannick, Chief of Police 2
233 results
Download JSON Download CSVKennedy, John K
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge
Wiugand, S.C.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge
Hanford, C. H.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge, authority ordering detention
Ronald, J. T.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge
Patrick, Robert W.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Authority ordering detention, judge
Dykeman, King
- Birth date: May 15, 1874
- Birth place: New Brunswick, Canada
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: White
- Case role(s): Authority ordering detention, respondent, responding party, judge
Hall, Charles L.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge
Fawcett, Jacob
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge
Pound, Stephen B.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge
Morrissey, Andrew Marcus
- Birth date: December 27, 1869
- Birth place: New York
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: White
- Case role(s): Judge, chief justice
Shepherd, Frederick
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge, petitioner attorney, respondent attorney
Gay, Wilson R.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge, respondent attorney
Ronald, James Theodore (John T., J. P.)
- Birth date: April 8, 1855
- Birth place: Missouri
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: White
- Case role(s): Judge, respondent attorney, petitioner attorney, authority ordering detention
Benson, E. D.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge, petitioner attorney, respondent attorney
Clarkson, Joseph B.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge
Walsh, P.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Unknown
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge
Neterer, Jeremiah
- Birth date: January 24, 1862
- Birth place: United States, Indiana
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: White
- Case role(s): Judge, respondent attorney
Stuart, Alexander
- 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
Stubbs, G.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge
Day, L. B.
- Birth date: January 1, 1889
- Birth place: Missouri
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: White
- Case role(s): Petitioner attorney, judge, authority ordering detention
Hewitt, C. C.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge, chief justice
Bell, W. R.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge, authority ordering detention
Bourne, W. S.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Sex: Male
- 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
Markaly, Edwyn
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge
Kelly, Percy R.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge
Smith, Everett
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Respondent attorney, respondent, responding party, holding party, judge, interested party
Gavey, A. C.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge
Flansburg, Leonard A.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge, petitioner attorney
Hanford, Cornelius Holgate
- Birth date: April 21, 1849
- Birth place: United States
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: White
- Case role(s): Judge, respondent attorney, petitioner attorney, authority ordering detention
Baker, Ben S.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge
Trieber, Jacob
- Birth date: October 6, 1853
- Birth place: Germany
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: White, Jewish
- Case role(s): Judge
Barber, B. S.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge
White, Edward Douglas
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge, chief justice
Ambrose, George W.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge
Fuller, Melville W.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge, chief justice, interested party
Fitzhugh , C. C.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge
Ronald, John T.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge
Elliot, J. D.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Unknown
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge
Frater, John A.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Respondent attorney, judge
Evans, Robert E.
- Birth date: July 15, 1856
- Birth place: Pennsylvania
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: White
- Case role(s): Judge
Lee, William D.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: White
- Case role(s): Judge
Chenoweth, F. A.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge
Williams, George A.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge
Howard, Edgar
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Authority ordering detention, judge
Field, Sr., Allen W.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Petitioner attorney, judge
Humphries, John E.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: White
- Case role(s): Petitioner attorney, judge, authority ordering detention
Bean, Robert S.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Judge
Humes, Thomas Jefferson
- Birth date: February 14, 1849
- Birth place: Indiana
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: White
- Case role(s): Petitioner attorney, judge, authority ordering detention
