U.S. Circuit Court for the District of New Hampshire May 15, 1812 (United States v. French)

BY THE COURT.

We have no authority in this ease to issue a habeas corpus. The authority given by Judicial Act 1789, c. 20. § 14 [1 Stat. 81], is confined to cases, where the party is in custody under color of process under the authority of the United States, or is committed for trial before some court of the United States, or is necessary to be brought into court to testify.