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.
Featured story: Lucía Martínez: Yaqui Arizona, 1854-1900
Basic Search
Simply enter the word you wish to find and the search engine will search for every instance of the word in the journals. For example: Fight. All instances of the use of the word fight will show up on the results page.
Wildcard Searches
Using an asterisk (*) will increase the odds of finding the results you are seeking. For example: Fight*. The search results will display every instance of fight, fights, fighting, etc. More than one wildcard may be used. For example: *ricar*. This search will return most references to the Aricara tribe, including Ricara, Ricares, Aricaris, Ricaries, Ricaree, Ricareis, and Ricarra. Using a question mark (?) instead of an asterisk (*) will allow you to search for a single character. For example, r?n will find all instances of ran and run, but will not find rain or ruin.
Capitalization
Searches are not case sensitive. For example: george will come up with the same results as George.
Phrase Search
Searching for a specific phrase may help narrow down the results. Rather long phrases are no problem. For example: "This white pudding we all esteem".
Subsequent Searches
Because of the creative spellings used by the journalists, it may be necessary to try your search multiple times. For example: P?ro*. This search brings up numerous variant spellings of the French word pirogue, "a large dugout canoe or open boat." Searching for P?*r*og?* will bring up other variant spellings. Searching for canoe or boat also may be helpful.
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- Creek, Nebraska 1
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- Minor 13
- Adult 10
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Relationships
- in the temporary custody of 27
- judged by 14
- parent of 14
- relative of 10
- attorney for 9
- attorney against 7
- sibling of 7
- in the disputed interpersonal custody of 5
- presumed relative of 5
- attorney with 2
- grandparent of 2
- inlaw of 2
- married to 2
- opposing attorney to 2
- an institutional ward of 1
- detained by 1
- jailed by 1
Cases
- Habeas Corpus of W. S. Matthews against Maria Matthews + House of the Good Shepherd 8
- In the matter of the application of John W. McDaniel for a writ of Habeas Corpus for William C. McDaniel 3
- In the matter of the application of Samuel Ford for a writ of habeas corpus 3
- In re Application of Michael Mullaly for a Writ of Habeas Corpus 2
- In re Hazel Allsman, Habeas Corpus 2
- In re-application of Grace Baker for writ of habeas corpus 2
- In the matter of the application of A. B. Burks for a writ of habeas corpus 2
- In the Matter of the Application of Annie Davis, Clarence W. Davis, and Carrie B. Davis for a writ of Habeas Corpus 2
- In the Matter of the Application of Dot Herne for a writ of Habeas Corpus 2
- In the matter of the application of Frank McCartney for a writ of habeas corpus 2
- In the matter of the application of George N. Crawford for writ of Habeas Corpus 2
- In the matter of the application of Jacob H. Blessing for a Writ of Habeas Corpus 2
- In the matter of the Application of John Wilken for a Writ of Habeas Corpus` 2
- In the matter of the application of Leroy Allison for a Writ of Habeas Corpus 2
- In the matter of the application of Mamie S Gipson and Cora Mafall for a writ of habeas corpus 2
- In the matter of the application of Molly M. Martin in behalf of her minor son Earl S. Martin for a writ of habeas corpus 2
- In the matter of the application of Oscar E. Olson for a writ of habeas corpus 2
- In the matter of the application of Scott Brainard for a writ of habeas corpus 2
- In the matter of the Application of William Fox for a writ of Habeas Corpus 2
- In the Matter of the Application of William Herne for a writ of Habeas Corpus 2
- In the Matter of the Petition of John S. Burnell for Writ of Habeas Corpus 2
- State of Nebraska ex rel Agnes Donohue, et al. vs. Kittie F. Noonan, et al. 2
- State of Nebraska ex rel Richard Seward by Kittie F. Noonan, his next friend, etc. vs. Agnes Donohue, et al. 2
- In re Application of James C. Morrisey for a writ of Habeas Corpus 1
- In Re Application of Jane M. Williams for a Writ of Habeas Corpus 1
- In Re Application of Russell and Nettie Watson for a Writ of Habeas Corpus 1
- In re Application of T. H. Busboom, for writ of Habeas Corpus 1
- In re application of Virginia May LaVonne, by Grace LaVonne, her mother and next friend, for a writ of habeas corpus 1
- In the Matter of the Application and Petition of Charles T. Altis for Habeas Corpus 1
- In the Matter of the Application of Charlie Giarratano, for a writ of habeas corpus 1
- In the matter of the application of Cora Schaffer, for a writ of Habeas Corpus 1
- In the Matter of the Application of Daniel Doody for a writ of Habeas Corpus 1
- In the matter of the application of E. E. Koontz, for a writ of Habeas Corpus 1
- In the Matter of the Application of Frank Williams, for a writ of Habeas Corpus 1
- In the matter of the application of Helen Ruth Kelley for a writ of Habeas Corpus 1
- In the matter of the application of Joseph Boulting for a writ of habeas corpus 1
- In the Matter of the Application of Joseph Thomas Williams, by Joseph Lafayette Williams, his father and next friend for a writ of Habeas Corpus 1
- In the matter of the application of Leonard Kephart for a writ of Habeas Corpus 1
- In the matter of the Application of Mina Evans for a writ of Habeas Corpus 1
- In the Matter of the Application of Paul A. Palmer for a writ of Habeas Corpus 1
- In the matter of the application of Walter Scott for a writ of habeas corpuswa 1
- In the Matter of the Application of William H. H. Moore for a Writ of Habeas Corpus 1
- 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 1
27 results
Download JSON Download CSVNoonan, Fannie
- Birth date: January 1, 1848
- Birth place: New York
- Sex: Female
- Race or ethnicity: White, Irish
- Case role(s): Holding party, respondent, responding party
Greene, Robert J.
- Birth date: January 1, 1864
- Birth place: Ohio, United States
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: White
- Case role(s): Petitioner attorney, respondent attorney
Allsman, Hazel (Smith-Allsman)
- Birth date: January 1, 1899
- Birth place: Creek, Nebraska
- Sex: Female
- Race or ethnicity: White
- Case role(s): Bound party, petitioner
Matthews, Marion Stoddert
- Birth date: January 1, 1903
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Female
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Bound party
Seward, Bernard
- Birth date: January 1, 1904
- Birth place: Nebraska
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: White
- Case role(s): Bound party
Matthews, Frances Key
- Birth date: January 1, 1911
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Female
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Bound party
Baker, Grace
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Female
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Bound party
Bishop, Robert N.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Holding party, respondent, responding party
Matthews, Nancy
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Female
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Bound party
Greene, Philip F.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Petitioner attorney, respondent attorney
Mullaly, Dorothy
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Female
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Bound party
Fox, William
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Petitioner, bound party
Matthews, Elizabeth Lawrence
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Female
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Bound party
Roache, Reverend Father
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Holding party
Bishop, Florence
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Female
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Holding party, respondent, responding party
Wyckoff, Louis
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Respondent, holding party
Ford, Samuel
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Bound party, petitioner
Kopp, Stephen
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Respondent, holding party
McDaniel, William C.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Bound party
Matthews, Virginia Chambers
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Female
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Bound party
Donnelly, K. M.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Female
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
Burnell, Lotta E.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Female
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Bound party
Crawford, George N.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Male
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Petitioner, bound party
Matthews, Maria Devereux
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Female
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Bound party
Matthews, Catherine Saville
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Female
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Bound party
(Mother Superior of the House of the Good Shepherd),
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Female
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Respondent, responding party, holding party
Hornberger, Emily P.
- Birth date: N.D.
- Birth place: Unknown
- Sex: Female
- Race or ethnicity: Unknown
- Case role(s): Holding party, respondent, responding party
