State v. Sparks
Texas Supreme Court
On the 14th of March, 1864, on the return of the writ previously issued, Rich’d R. Peebles* and others were brought before this Court. Lieut. T. E. Sneed, in his answer, stated that applicants were in his custody as commander of the post, at San Antonio, by order of Maj. Gen. J. Bankhead Magruder, Commander of the Military District of Texas, &c., on the charge of treason and conspiracy against the government of the Confederate States.
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On the 14th of March, 1864, on the return of the writ previously issued, Rich’d R. Peebles* and others were brought before this Court. Lieut. T. E. Sneed, in his answer, stated that applicants were in his custody as commander of the post, at San Antonio, by order of Maj. Gen. J. Bankhead Magruder, Commander of the Military District of Texas, &c., on the charge of treason and conspiracy against the government of the Confederate States. Case continued until the 21st instant, to give the Major General commanding an opportunity to answer. The Court ordered applicants into the custody of the…
1Opinion of the Court
Moore J.,
delivered the opinion of the Court.
Ordered that Maj. Gen. Magruder be made a party defendant, and cause transferred to Tyler.
2Cited by1 opinion
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