Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-06-16

! sny.--That lie ought 10 be'brouehlbsfss
some tribunal, aud if guilty, punished, Ne
are clearly of opinion.
The Chehaw Indians, we are informed,
estimate the property LOST in the desiru,-
ton of their town, at sighi tio0send dot
lars. The entire Creek Nation will meet
at Fort Mitchell on the 9TH of this
month, TO take the affair inio considera-
lion. An iniemperate letter, We learn,
! has been received By the Governor from
Gen. Jackson, 10 which spirited ant
swer has been returned--and a formal de-
mand of Capt. Wrights person, has been
also made, with which we presume the
Governor will net comply, if at all, ill he
hears from The President, TO whom he has
written on the subject. Journal.
Messrs Grantiaads-C ousi dera BILE excitement
having been produced by the arrest of ca p tain
Wright and his subsequent discharge, YOU are
requested TO publish the annexed documents
relating Thereto, tor the information of tie
public.
Read Quarters, Disisioa Of the South.
Nay It'll, 1918.
SrR-You will send or deliver personally as
ycn may deem most advisable, the enclosed
talk tn kinndrd, with instructions to explain
the substance IL the Chelaw Warriors.
You will proceed thence 10 Hartford IN
deliver over in irons, TO the military authority
at Fort Hawkins, captain Wright of the Geor
Sia militia, who has been guilty of the outrage
AGAINST the women, and snperan,uated me-, Of
the Chehaw village. Sboald Wraht have left
Hartford, you will call upon the governor ct
Georgia TO a:d you in his arrest.
To enable You 10 execute the above order,
you are authorised TO take in company with
you the Tennesseans that went from here late
~ Tor Fort Scstt, and await, II YOU think il ne
cessary, tue arrival of the Georgians now
march under major Porter. You will direct
the officer commanding Fort Hawkins to keep
captain Wright in close confinement until The
will OF the President be known.
The accompanying letters for the Secretary
OF War, aud governor of Georgia, you take
charge ofuntil you reach post Office.
(Signedl ANDREW JACKSON,
AqiOr General Commanding.
Major John NJ. Davis, Asst InSp. Gen.
Dut..a, (Geo.) Nay 2iM.
SIR--I am directed by major general An
drew Jack son, commanding the division of the
South. tn arrest you, and conduct you TO Fort
hawkins, where you ale to remain until the
pleasure of the President of the United States
be known in your case.
You will, therefore, consider yourself in ar
rest, and proceed accordingly.
ByoTder.
am, respectfully, yours, SC.
JOHN Nj. DAVIS
Asst Insp. Gen. U. $. Army.
Capt. obed Wright, Georgia militia.
Chambers, Moy2stk.
Present their honors,
S % SS$s:a si s III, and Justices
The court met for the purpose of hearing
Obed Wright, who was brought I'M before
them upon "a writ of habeas corpus which is
as follows: GEoRGiA, Baldwin county.
To any Justice of the Inferior Court
The petition of Obed Wright she weth that
els detained IN cophne ment by major Davis.
an oftccr IN the United States service and he
therefore prays the benefit of habeas corpus.
TO enquire into the cause of his confinement
sEABoRN JONES,
March 18th, IsIs
GEORGIA, Baldwin County
To Major Daris, an officer in the United States
service.
IT appearing from the petition OF Obed
Wright, that he is now kept in custody bv Won
ana ne having prayed writ OF habeas corpps,
| you are, therefore, hereby commanded that you,
bring before me, at the court house of this
| eouHty, by the hour of eleven O'clock of the
| forenoon of this day, the body of The said
| oned wright, by whaleverhe may be known,
with you, together with the cause of his com.
| inftnent and detention, that he may be dealt
with according TO law. Fail not, and have YOU
then and there this writ
Given under my hand this 2sth Nav, 1918.
WILLIAM BIVIN,J.rc.
Bdbsas Corpus.-By the constitution of the
United States and of the state of Georgia.
MRedgtrhe, Mag as.h.
have the sad Obed Wright in court fore
ther with the cause of his Commitment and de-
tenlioD.
JOHN NJ DAVIS,
Asst. Insp. Gen. D. S. ARMY
Major John Davis, assistant Inspector Gene.
raj OF the United States army, in obedience 10
WIZ OF hdbeas corpnS this day served on
MN, having produced the body of said Obed
Hrsnt, mentioned In the habeas CORPUS, be.
foIe The court, together with the cause of his
confinement and detention and the court. on
consideration, deemiDg thatno sufficient cause
Is She"n Tor his detention-o on motion. ordered
that he be discharged forthwith
(oISned) ROBERT WYNN,
WILLIAM BIVIN, ard
JAMES FLEMING.
GEORGIA, Baldwin county.
i. homaS RI. Keenan,, Clerk of the inferior
court OF said county, do hereby certify that
the preceding pages contain true COPY of the
proceedings on the trial of Obed Wright. i'm
consequence OF his confinement and detention.
&c.
Given under my land and seal, this 2sth of
May, 1918.
THoS. H. KEENAN,, Clerk 1. Court.
'The substance of this talk was that the ebebaw,
should not attempt take any satisfaction themselves
TOT The outrage committed them that their father
the President Of the United States wouo see item ms
titled, TO whom lie has reported the circumstance
Tribute Of Respect 10 TIE Chief Magistrate.
NORFOLK, June I3.-Thc following is
the Address of The Court and Common
Council of this Borough,
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