The Chesapeake
Subtitle: the case of David Collins, et al. : prisoners arrested under the provisions of the Imperial Act, 6 & 7 Vic., cap. 76 on a charge of piracy, investigated before Humphrey T. Gilbert, Esq., police magistrate of the city of Saint John : and the arguments on the return to the order of habeas corpus before His Honor, Mr. Justice Ritchie, with his decision
By: compiled from the original documents
Contributors: Gilbert, Humphrey T.; Jarvis, William M.; Weldon, Charles W.; Ritchie, William Johnstone, Sir, 1813-1892; J. & A. McMillan (Firm)
Publisher: J. & A. McMillan
Published: 1864
Place of publication: Saint John, N.B
Language: eng
Number of pages: 62
Subjects: Trials (Piracy); Extradition; Maritime law; History; Naval operations; Procès (Piraterie); Droit maritime; Histoire; Opérations navales; Naval Military operations; Chesapeake (Ship); Chesapeake (Navire)
Notes: "Errata"--Page [63].

Reference: Casey I-3190 ; TPL 4233 ; Sabin 12492.

"United States authorities sought the extradition of Collins and his associates, who had assisted in the seizure on Dec. 7, 1863, by Lieut.-Col. Maine, a Confederate officer, of the U.S. vessel, Chesapeake, en route from New York to Portland with cargo and passengers. Collins, a British subject, was arrested in New Brunswick on the deposition of the master of the vessel. The case was investigated at Saint John and dismissed on technicalities"--TPL.