Account of Hearing, 4 January 1843 [Extradition of JS for Accessory to Assault]
Account of Hearing, 4 January 1843 [Extradition of JS for Accessory to Assault]
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Account of Hearing, , Sangamon Co., IL, 4 Jan. 1843, Extradition of JS for Accessory to Assault (United States Circuit Court for the District of IL 1843); in JS, Journal, 1842–1844, Book 1, pp. 50–73; handwriting of ; JS Collection, CHL.
Historical Introduction
Historical Introduction
< Read> 9 Wendell 212. when a person is brought on Habeus C. court is not to enquire <into th[e] guilt or innocen[c]e—> authority is again[s]t it, 9 wendell previous to 12 Wendell. & <is> all set aside. has he fled? & not, is he guilty?— if Smith was in this state, says , constructively in that state, <I> dont wish to go into a spiritual disquisition.— <the words> shall flee occurr 3 times <in the constitution>— <th[e]> removal <is> not spiritually, but bodily.— look at it.— states have passed Laws to take effect out of the State <where they were passd> but they are void. <suppose> [p. 70]
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In re Clark, 9 Wendell 212 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 1832).
Wendell / Wendell, John L. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Judicature and in the Court for the Correction of Errors of the State of New-York. 26 vols. Albany: William and A. Gould, 1829–1842.
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U.S. Constitution, art. 4, sec. 2. The word flee actually occurs only once in the Constitution. The word fled also occurs once.
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