New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-08-09
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Edwsrds-Habeas COyPas.-A man named Pan Rad
i'm presented petition setting forth that his daughter
thzaoeth Reden. II years of age and unmarried, Is
now detained agsinst Der will, In the City PrisOnthzt
abe IL not committed By virtue Of process issued by
any Court of the Uned Sfsies-thst the cause or sub
stance of such detention according to the beet Of the
knowlsdge and belief OF your petitioner is that the said
Elizabeth arrested by officer, when she qui.
city passing the street in the open day time. with out
any warrant or complaint against her-iha such
made the 4th inst. when she was conveyed to
said prison where she has since remained without any
exsmiuation--ths II alleged the said Elizabeth has in
duced other girls 10 visit with men houses named In
Elmst In said City.
The magistrate who committed the said Elizabeth,
has refused allow your petitioner to see his said
daughter and therefore be Is unable farther moro fully
30 forth the OF such detentionths MS said
daughter Is about 10 be confined in child birth and he 10
willing aud able to take her to her home and provide
for her.
She was discharged.
Three our four applications for the discharge Of per
who bad enlisted pending before Judge H. and
Judges Oakley and lngrahsm
SUPERIOR CouRr-In Chamb s-Beiore Judge
O.kley-Ths Stare Cdss-Between and o'clock on
Saturday Mr. Jaw made application to be allowed to dis
mics writ of hdbsGs corpus issued Friday, returnH
Die Monday and have new writ returnsble forth
with. He said il fully understood on Friday be
tween the respective counsel and the captain and Consul
that the Slaves to be left in the custody OF the She
riff u Monday otherwise they would have had the writ
returnabs then forthwith but Mr. Purroy Counsel for
the owner informed this forenoon said Mr. Jay that
must consider him responsible. personally or pro
e,sonay for the forthcoming OF the slaves on Monday
and have reason believe there is an intention thsI
the captain shall them and the writ be avoided
Judge OAKLEY said be could do So but mere would moi
be time 10 return a writ He bad to 90 away al
o'clock and not be back till II on Monday lie though'
the captain after being party to such an
would show great dsrespect TO the laws to act In the
manner apprehended. There not being time to return
the writ, the application was Withdrawn
UNITED STAIRS MARSHALL OFFICE Hugh MeCTeade
late seaman on board the ship Minerva. entered com
plant against Captsin Broom OF the vessel ana MI
JeanizRs mate. charging them with cruel and unususi
punishment They were arrested and heid 70 osii -
Nice has aso sued them for assault and battery in the
Marine Court McCready, 1t will be recolccted, was
complained OF a day OF two since by the Captain on
chsrge Of revolt in refusing to work, but the complaint
dismissed.
Charles Maiden who has been committed on charge
OF severely wOundng the second mate OF the brig Hope
while the vessel lay at Marscsbo has entered com
plant against Capt Pearoe of the vessel charging him
with assault With dangerous wespon, viz wooden
lever Capt p. was arrested.
MARIST CouRr-Bsfore Judges Smith and Water
bury-PaM Brtni VS. Leon Bess0R-Sdme vs.. Augustus
Gaia and YenHs Gaia-Tness were actions for assault
and bsteythe fret against he captain of the French
steamship Philadelphia and the other sganst the stew
ard and another OF the vessel They are brought by
one Of the crew The want of Jurisdiction In the Court
Get up because the Philadelphia owned by the Gov
erpment France sailing under the French nag and the
sAd captain 10 naval officer Of Frauce-thA the said
Bruni one OF the crew and not a citizen OF the
United ststesthst tho ssd grievance Ii any, occurred
on the high sees out oil the jurisdiction OF Tue Cned
States and only be passed upon by the tribunals Of
France.
The demurrer IL opposed the ground tina, it does
not state the Philadelphia French national vessel or
man of war and that the plan,ih he'd not been dis
charged previous TO the commencement oil tnis SUIT
Argument was heard on the part OF MI ID. Hal Tor
plsiniid and Mr. Tlou for defendant ana VIII DC con
Iinued on llth inst