State ex rel. Dawson
Supreme Court of Alabama
In tbe matter of tbe two petitions of Wm. H. Fellows for tbe writ of habeas corpus, to procure the release and discharge of William L. Strawbridge and William 0. Mays, respectively, from tbe custody of Capt. N. R. H. Dawson, who beld them under bis command as militia-men. The applications were made on tbe 6th August, 1864, to Hon. J. R. John, chancellor, at Selma, who, on the hearing, granted a discharge in each case.
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In tbe matter of tbe two petitions of Wm. H. Fellows for tbe writ of habeas corpus, to procure the release and discharge of William L. Strawbridge and William 0. Mays, respectively, from tbe custody of Capt. N. R. H. Dawson, who beld them under bis command as militia-men. The applications were made on tbe 6th August, 1864, to Hon. J. R. John, chancellor, at Selma, who, on the hearing, granted a discharge in each case. The two cases were argued and submitted together in this court, on an agreed statement of facts, wbicb was as follows: “ 1. It is admitted and agreed, that said Wm. H. Fellows…
1Opinion of the CourtPhelan, J.
Tbe person in whose behalf tbe petition for habeas corpus in this case was preferred, has been enrolled as one of tbe class No. 2, under tbe act of tbe legislature of Alabama, entitled “An act to organize tbe militia of Alabama,” approved 29th August, 1863, and claims an exemption from service in that class, on tbe ground that, under tbe provisions of tbe act of tbe Confederate States congress, entitled “An act to organize forces to serve during tbe war,” approved 17th February, 1864, be is entitled to exemption from tbe Confederate service, as “tbe overseer of a plantation having fifteen…
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