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Domestic News October 29, 1862

The Daily Evansville Journal

Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana

What is this article about?

In Boston, Judge Clifford of the U.S. Circuit Court granted a writ of habeas corpus for Philadelphia's W. H. Winder, detained at Fort Monroe, to be served at Fort Warren for a hearing tomorrow. Counsel: Read, Biddell, McCall.

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The Case of the Rebel Winder.

Boston, Oct. 28.—The case of Mr. W. H. Winder of Philadelphia who applies for a writ of habeas corpus to be liberated from Fort Monroe, was heard to-day before Judge Clifford of the U. S. Circuit Court. The writ was granted; Judge Clifford remarking that it was not intended to apply or prejudice any question that may hereafter arise on the return of the same. The writ will be served on the military commandant at Fort Warren, and if honored will come up for a further hearing to-morrow. The counsel for Winder are Hon. Wm. B. Read, Hon. G. W. Biddell and Hon. Peter McCall, members of the bar of Philadelphia.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Habeas Corpus Rebel Winder Fort Monroe Us Circuit Court Philadelphia Counsel

What entities or persons were involved?

W. H. Winder Judge Clifford Wm. B. Read G. W. Biddell Peter Mccall

Where did it happen?

Boston

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Boston

Event Date

Oct. 28.

Key Persons

W. H. Winder Judge Clifford Wm. B. Read G. W. Biddell Peter Mccall

Outcome

writ of habeas corpus granted; to be served on military commandant at fort warren for further hearing tomorrow.

Event Details

Case heard before Judge Clifford in U.S. Circuit Court; Winder seeks liberation from Fort Monroe. Judge noted writ does not prejudice future questions.

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