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Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
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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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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.
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Boston
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Oct. 28.
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writ of habeas corpus granted; to be served on military commandant at fort warren for further hearing tomorrow.
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Case heard before Judge Clifford in U.S. Circuit Court; Winder seeks liberation from Fort Monroe. Judge noted writ does not prejudice future questions.