District of Columbia Court of Appeals January 24, 1865 (In re Dugan)

Mr. Justice Olin

delivered the opinion of the Court.

A writ of habeas corpus was issued in this case on the petition of Catherine Dugan, to cause to be brought before this Court the body of John Dugan, her husband. The petition states, in substance, that John Dugan was arrested some time in May last, by a subordinate of one Lafayette C.