EX PARTE ROYALL


117 U.S. 254 (1886)

EX PARTE ROYALL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 1, 1886.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. William L. Royall in person and Mr. Daniel H. Chamberlain for the petitioner. Mr. William B. Hornblower was with them on the brief.


MR. JUSTICE HARLAN delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an original application by W.L. Royall, to this court, for a writ of habeas corpus, directed to N.M. Lee, sergeant of the city of Richmond, Virginia, commanding him to produce the body of the petitioner before this court, together with the cause of his detention, that he may be discharged from the custody of said officer. The writ is asked upon the ground that...

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