Wilckens v. Willet

John D. Williamson, for whose alleged escape this action was brought, was imprisoned upon an execution duly issued against his".person in the city of Hew York, and had secured the right of the jail liberties. While thus situated he was served with a subpoena in due form of law to attend and give evidence before the house of representatives 'of the United States congress, or a committee thereof, and failing to appear was adjudged guilty of a contempt. A warrant in the customary form was thereupon issued and delivered to the sergeant-at-arms, to arrest said Williamson and bring him before the…