Ex parte Nichols
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the decision of Hon. Sylvanus Evans, Chancellor of the Seventh Judicial District, on habeas corpus. The case is stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtChalmers, J.
In 1872, the relators, being in custody and under indictment for the murder of one Haygood, sued out writs of habeas corpus before the Hon. Robert Leachman, Judge, which, upon full examination, were decided against them, and they were recommitted to jail. Subsequently they broke jail and fled the country. During the present year they were found, re-arrested, and re-incarcerated. They now bring this present writ, demanding to be heard again .and discharged, notwithstanding that provision of our law which makes a decision on habeas corpus final and conclusive until appealed from and reversed.…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Ex parte PattisonMississippi Supreme Court · 1878
- Lombard v. LombardMississippi Supreme Court · 1879
3Cited by2 opinions
- Ex parte HamiltonMississippi Supreme Court · 1887
- Ex parte HamiltonMississippi Supreme Court · 1887