In re Watson
New York Supreme Court
Return to a writ of habeas corpus. The facts are fully-stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtLearned, J.
Abram E. Watson sued out a habeas corpus, directed to the sheriff of Rensselaer county, to inquire into the cause of his imprisonment. The sheriff produced the prisoner, and returned that he held him by virtue of a warrant, dated January 12, 1871, signed and sealed by the surrogate of Rensselaer county. The warrant recites an order made by said surrogate, July 6, 1870, that said Watson should be committed to the common jail of Rensselaer county, charged with the contempt mentioned in said order, till he should have paid the fine imposed upon him for his misconduct, amounting to $5,876.50,…
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