New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-31
THE JURISDICTION or U. g. DISTRICT JUDGE
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
In the matter Of the petition Of Alexis Nichols
for a writ OF habeas corpus, Judge Woodruff has ren
dered the folloWiDO decision.

dered the following decision:
wooDnrrg JTls Peiohe, having hen tired and convicted
hed IN @ under ,gch remand shes for WI, Of ha5es go,
g % o. s 70 on Irsf ~. s S , VA
Benect the Judge Of The District COa Of the states
Byse q July o. 1880 section q Stat t q TIE .css-s
II IN bis judgment the pabe interest, required sua,, sni i9ro
the District Judge Of any other district of cs bold
Court Or Circuit Court IN of the assrce sckness Of the
Judge and lage s the duties Of We Dstrc, Judge While a
s s. y so sgT1RT A19 g s Of Ap M u
ni occasion when shout be made spear the Ccu Jsz.
that the public interests from accumulation urgsney 1ad
business IN district required 1t to be tone and IN such
made lawful for Of the said District Judges sepr8tey
c or feg Court At The time ami discharge al tie isad
b. the act Of Feb Is s5S * Stat, 49, tn. Eastern D
York created and by the third section II provit that n AZ,
Southern st to hold any Court therein a.f OF ss
Judge Of the Eastern District 10 h9 such Court and % AID eroa a
ever pressure public business other cause It H be d
Eastern District perform the duties Of Jaige IN thu su distinct
al , ar gi,'s si h, n%. q S 81 u: 20, @
cult a. a. Dstct C00r huterei prevented w r..,
OF 10, ss1Gl s1 s, li NJ Ja5s %
Charles Beneit nod tie Circuit Court for Tie soar Dsus,
kevYOk fat and amp manner - Authorized g aid
Under by Of hse aud tie designations s:ra
PIC NC ~ jug o. W. ~ ID m 80, IiSi rs aong
Judge Benedict has performed h eu.s o. D'e Jgogs ee paSa
The slgie suggestion supper, pr.s.nt application Il.
prescribing pogers aud lue .ae hrogat the iOus
Easen Dstre5 to LODI the CTeui tie Ds,c,d
II
aec, through the throughout tie United states s
the provisions tie the Esra Ds net have OPeto
an the BY TIE statutes referred
Judge hold Great Court without the district TOT Which be
sppoe notE standing vseSuce By eness OF absence Of hH o.
Judges =. the Circuit % think such Tie lsentoa
The I6fs effect The puose vas 70 roie of the sppoutn
3rcut define their jurisdiction not 70 tef "
ea ou which bt provided Tot eIgnees and 70 secure u
.on Of Justice 10 respect 70 which etrae, Ne
wholly SHIRT Tine the appointments would rer Nos
igenes frequent but hey Liable occur 'ni TIE uol ate
ienandei continued remedy uy before hese sea
acts prevent great ills and not TO be deemed teeaei
les the ytry clearly requires such confrnco
thuk rot frs' The section Shch proyS
the Circuit Court s be held by The Jlt &c o. the supreme g
asgn. Circuit the Circuit Judge Of ihe Circuit OF bF TIE
trci Juce District Sc intended TO Introduce the ns
proper relation and position sith he C1 ana
the other Judges with their and several relations
~ the several Districts Sni seoond The District yaa
District there indicates the Officer who clothed with
auhorty and exercise the ar on aud powers ana
whether derived TONI
original sppomen, or from special .cs Of consre then ens
the ergncs provided for the NECESSITY Of proa
heoe The purpose Of the OF 1862 ar! the
Suggested conclude that un,bas
Judge Benedict 70 bold the Circuit Coar aud AMI
prisoner he di is MT impaired By tue act Tefrrrel to.
The motion LII lie tenel.