Privett v. Pressley

This was a writ of habeas corpus, issued upon the petition of the appellant, alleging, in substance, that he was unlawfully kept and detained in custody by the defendant.

The defendant, who was the sheriff of Marion county, made return to the writ, that he held the appellant in custody by virtue of the following order issued from the Superior Court of said county, made on the 19th day of Nlovember, 1878, viz.:

"Mary E. Gillespie v. Annie E. Gillespie et al.

23,261.

“ Comes now the plaintiff by her attorney, and comes also Willis Privett in person and by attorney, and it .appearing to the court…