The New York herald., 1863-07-13
The JacebA Habeas Corpus Case.
TO rRR npaTOR or THE HnRALD.

pspers ot June 20 and a. purporng to repsrt
ns had before Justice Garrson iu habeas corpus cas
Tor Edward Jacob does great injustice 70 tina
VI the United States ship North Carolina For his sake
a. wen as the honor OF the service should be corrected
Edward Jaoob was shipped nrst class boy at ths
rendezvous In Cherry street, and received on thu
North Carolina the 9Th On the 18th he wss
Drought before Justice Garrison habeas corpus The
writ was dismissed for want OF Jurisdiction 1hs boy wss
then sent to the San Jacnto, to which he had beer
regularly drafted Another writ was served upon Com
modore Meade, and although the boy out OF his Gus
tody no requested him 70 be returned TO the North
Carolina that he might produce him answer TO the
decided against his discharge remanded him 10 The
service jacob was regularly enlisted stated In
docs not snip men, and Is not responsible. He simply
receives drills and drafts them TO meet the OF
service The boy was never cruelty treated. He was
not put IN sweat box or otherwise punished
he was detained necessity required and promptly pro
duced when called for by the judicial power. a
70 obey and always respectful OF the civil authorities be
above the conduct imputed him in your article ana
truth = beyond oOmprehsnsOn uness i was to give i've
70 the counsel prosecuting the writ who
traduce the custodian Of his CLIENT = - 10y A'~ -
The following s . letter from tss commander Of the
aa UNITED STATES srnAnHa SAN JAnsro,l
| NAVY YARD, New YORK. June 23, 1868
CAPT MEApK:--DKAR SlR--On looking over the Brook.
that the boy Edward Jacob, who was sent from your
vessel to this. IN the draft 70 1n complement, is
dsgraceul to the United States service" IL rs unneces
ssM for me to refate the charge, willuI lie is
boy Ss o
| any sort. and was returned as she writ
presented, without any hesitation whatever. AS such
iaJIrtous falsehoods, tending to prevent men from
listing in the naval service are 80 prevalent in tho
newspapers adays you can make whatever use you
'nok proper o. TINS note Very truly 'aNfrrR yGaTsff
Lieu. Commanding United States ship San Jacinto
The annexed the testimony by the officers OF
the North Carolina respecting the OF Jacobi:--
:. UNITED STATES SNIP NoErH CAROLINA June 80, 1853
We the undersigned officers Of this sh;p do hereby
agree TO the correctness of the annexed
to the NEw YORK HhRALD submitted by the petty
officers seamen and marics Of this ship their reading
the Brooklyn Edqe OF June 90 and the Brooklyn Neos OF
June 22 CHAS. HAWLEY Lieut. aud Executive Officer.
& a.t PHINEAS LEACH, Acting Master.
.ss JOIN o4t,is BAKER y Tn Acting Master
The following the extracts clipped from the papers
lFrom the Brooklyn City News, June col
HABEAs CORPUS CASE.
Before Judge Garrison
Edward jacob minor enlisted naval service OF
the United States on the Sh Of June last without the
sent Of bis PARENTS and was placed on board the receiving
ship North Carolina at the Brooklyon Navy Yard |
writ Of habeas corpus Hfst issued by the County
Judge, and Captain Meade, to whom the writ ad.
dressed refused TO make thereto and removed
the boy TO another vessel, where was subjected to
refinement Of cruelty dsgacefu to tho United States
vice. Ee heavily roned aud put in sssweat boxn
Of the most cruel punishments that be inflicted
upon q seaman. t #f ss
Thomas F. Pearsal Esq, counsel for the petitioner
made application to Judge Lott another writ
returnabe before Judge Garrison at ten O'Clock yeser
Gay morning a. Which n time Captain M Meade Of the North
pabe appearance; 90 faint and weak conse.
quence OF the nhunan punishment inflicted by the orders
Captain Meade that he was scarcely able 10 stand
court / s'at
Judge Norris who appeared for the government moved
an adjournment OF the proceedings till Monday next md
that the boy be loft In the custody Of Captain Meade till
that time.
ground Of humanity as the boy had undergone SUN.
cient amount Of Captain Meade's discipline already and
hours besides receiving other punishment Counsel how
ever had 20 70. objections TO placing hs client IN charge Of
The proceedings were accordingly adjourned TO Monday
q ten O'Clock and the boy placed In the custody Of tho
alq (From the Brooklyn Daily Eagle. June 22.l
.# A HABEAS CORPUS CASE.
Before Judge Garrison
Edward Jacob minor enlisted in the naval service
Of the United States the 8h OF juno last the
consent Of his parents and was placed on board tho re-
ceiving ship North Carolina the Brooklyn Navy Yard
writ Of habeas corpus was rst issued by the County
Judge, and Captain Msade 70 whom the writ ad-
dressed refused TO make any return thereto and
moved the boy to another vessel where he subjected
70 refinement Of cruelty dissracetu to tho United States
Of the most cruel punshments that be inflicted
made application 70 Judge Lott and obtained another
writ returnable before Judge ten O'Clock on
csrona appeared court with he Boy who i%s
pitiablo appearance faint and weak he In
quenoe OF the nhuman punishment inflicted BY the orders
Of Capt Meade that he scarcely able stand In
court.
Judge Norris who appeared for the government NOV.
morning and that the boy be left in the custody Of CAB
tain Meade until that time
Mr. Pearsa srenuously objected this motion on the
ground Of humanity, as the boy had undergone sum
Client amount Of Capt Meades discipline already and mad
been heavily roned for twenty four consecutive hours
objection however 10 placing his client in charge OF the
human being and be out Of the roach OF his
The proceedings accordingly adjourned ths morn
ing at ten o'clock and the boy placed custody Of the
Sheriff.
From the Brooklyn City News, June 2ol
THE HABEAs CORPUS CASE.
Our attention has been called to report contained In
one of last week, relation the habeas
corpus before Judge Garrison, In which believe
Saptsin Meade 81 the United states sh,n xornh carona
From cur personal acquaintance with Captain Meade
stste that he has always submitted to the civil he
did not refuse 10 make return TO the writ but under
| the advice OF COUNSEL objected TO the Jurisdiction
Of the court, which objection Judge Garrison sus.
tanned; and we are authorized to state that there
was evidence before Judge Garrison OF having
| subjected the boy to any cruelty, having in any
| way manner misused him. On the return OF the
second writ which issued from the Supreme Court
the boy produced but out Of the Gus
tody OF Captain Meade by of his being scarcey
able stand up court but under the statute il is
made the duty Of the court or Judge before whom
discharge to the sheriff or somo other suitable person
until judgment bs rendered the return and by con.
sent Of all parties the commitment was made 70 the
adudged 10 be legally enlisted In the United states ser
vice. and was subsequently, remsnded TO that service
On his the ship the report was shown him and
he In the presence Of the officers OF the ship denied that
he had been treated by Captain Meade or his on
i GERS otherwise than with kindness We make this
statement matter Of Justice to OF the most intel
/ liaent and gallant officers 10 service
The hast extract from the Brooklyn CITY N,,o, under
date Of June %, exhibits tone OF sorrow that such 40.
parent injury and wrong should have peen done Captain
Meade and We trust that soe whole matter viii be
inhumanity said 70 have been used towards the boy