Ex Parte Reed
Supreme Court of the United States
Mr. George S. Boutwell presented the following petition of Alvin R. Reed for a writ of habeas corpus: — “ To the Supreme Court of the United States: “ The petition of Alvin R. Reed, of Medford, in the county of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, respectfully shows, — “First, That on or about the twenty-sixth day of June, a.d. 1878, your petitioner was ordered to appear before a naval general court-martial convened by Rear-Admiral Ed.
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Mr. George S. Boutwell presented the following petition of Alvin R. Reed for a writ of habeas corpus: — “ To the Supreme Court of the United States: “ The petition of Alvin R. Reed, of Medford, in the county of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, respectfully shows, — “First, That on or about the twenty-sixth day of June, a.d. 1878, your petitioner was ordered to appear before a naval general court-martial convened by Rear-Admiral Ed. T. Nichols, on board the U. S. ship ‘ Essex,’ then stationed in the waters of Rio Janeiro, South America, to answer to certain charges and specifications of…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Swayne
There is no controversy in this case about the facts. The questions.we are called on to'consider are all questions of law. A byief summary of the facts will therefore be sufficient.
The petitioner, Reed, was the clerk of a paymaster in the navy of the United States. He was duly appointed, and had accepted by a letter, wherein, as required, he bound himself “ to be subject to the laws and regulations for the government of the navy and the discipline of the vessel.” His name was placed oh the proper muster-roll, and he entered upon the discharge of his duties. While serving in this capacity,…
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