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Story
August 3, 1816
Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
In Boston's U.S. Circuit Court, Judge Story delivered an opinion on July 25 upholding Congress's authority to enlist minors in the Navy, denying habeas corpus for Robert Treadwell and remanding him to Commodore Bainbridge's custody.
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Boston July 25.
Judge Story's Opinion.—We have received an opinion of Judge Story, delivered in the Circuit Court of the U. States, in this town on Monday last, upon a habeas corpus directed to Commodore Bainbridge, to bring up the body of Robert Treadwell, a minor, who had entered into the Navy. In this opinion the Judge investigates the powers delegated by the Constitution to Congress, "to provide and maintain a navy," and affirms the right of congress to authorize the enlistment of minors into the naval service: and in the course of the opinion examines some of the decisions of the state court, in analogous questions. The judgment of the court was, that Treadwell was lawfully detained, and therefore remanded him to the custody of the commodore.
Judge Story's Opinion.—We have received an opinion of Judge Story, delivered in the Circuit Court of the U. States, in this town on Monday last, upon a habeas corpus directed to Commodore Bainbridge, to bring up the body of Robert Treadwell, a minor, who had entered into the Navy. In this opinion the Judge investigates the powers delegated by the Constitution to Congress, "to provide and maintain a navy," and affirms the right of congress to authorize the enlistment of minors into the naval service: and in the course of the opinion examines some of the decisions of the state court, in analogous questions. The judgment of the court was, that Treadwell was lawfully detained, and therefore remanded him to the custody of the commodore.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Judge Story Opinion
Habeas Corpus
Naval Enlistment
Minor Recruitment
Constitutional Powers
What entities or persons were involved?
Judge Story
Commodore Bainbridge
Robert Treadwell
Where did it happen?
Boston, Circuit Court Of The U. States
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Key Persons
Judge Story
Commodore Bainbridge
Robert Treadwell
Location
Boston, Circuit Court Of The U. States
Event Date
July 25, Monday Last
Story Details
Judge Story's opinion affirms Congress's constitutional power to enlist minors in the Navy, upholding the detention of minor Robert Treadwell and denying habeas corpus against Commodore Bainbridge.