U.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia May 15, 1832 (Harrison v. Boyd)

Cranch, C. J.,

was of opinion that the plaintiffs, by bringing suit here, had not ceased to be “ residing without the limits of the District of Columbia,” within the meaning of the Act of Congress ; nor could the defendant be considered as confined at the instance of these plaintiffs after he had given an appearance bail-bond whereby he was released from the custody of the marshal.