Conflict Over Habeas Corpus Tests Military Authority
In St. Louis 1873 Gen. Grierson, a U.S. officer, arrests Kreyer as a deserter and refuses a state court writ of habeas corpus. The piece argues military power must yield to civil courts, citing Chief Justice Kent and Curran, warning that constitutional rights require civilian review and that martial law ends with civil authority. It condemns military usurpation and calls for legal accountability.
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England
United Kingdom
Kent
Supreme Court of
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Vitala
Sackett’s Harbor
Calvin
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General Grierson
Posse Comitatus
United States Army
State Legislature Debates Temperance and Road Bills
Evansville Journal summaries Senate actions with petitions for strict temperance law, bills on asylum, felony acts, salaries, bridge and town company formations, and court timing. House passes court timing bill. Senate defeat on married women property liability. new bridge and building society bills introduced. Credit Mobilier fallout speculates expulsion of Ames and Brooks. commentary on Congress corruption and quorums. Iowa unveils new Common Sense Hops product.
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Inpranarouis
Senate
Reformatory Institution For Women
Howusr
Poseyville Items and Local News T: Poseyville, Ind. items on politics, courts, gossip and changes
Poseyville articles note James Freeman plans to refurnish the Union Hotel and an energetic Republican agent failing to secure subscribers. A local ball at Wiley Holland's, an assault case with a one cent fine, and Rev. Lacy of Kentucky preaching for Missionary Baptists. Miss Cord Hale of Evansville visits Poseyville, Prof S D McReynolds connected to Lightning Arithmetic, and witnesses discuss local lumber, roads, and a proposed gravel road from Mt Vernon to New Harmony. Public sentiment on liquor law shows division, James Drake and Capt Corbin may buy Poseyville Mills. The St. Louis Republican comments on Colfax via Credit Mobilier, condemning Colfax while praising his public persona, drawing local rebuttal and denouncing him as a hypocrite.
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Weaver & Trainer
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James Drake
Capt. Corbin
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