In the Matter of Metzger
Supreme Court of the United States
•Mr. Coxe moved for a habeas corpus, according to the following petition, which he read, and also the decision of the judge below. .“.To the Honorable, the Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States : — “ The petition of Nicholas Lucien Metzger respectfully shew-eth, — That he is restrained' from his liberty, and is now a prisoner in jail, and under the custody of the marshal of the Southern District for the State of New York, and- that he has been committed to such…
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•Mr. Coxe moved for a habeas corpus, according to the following petition, which he read, and also the decision of the judge below. .“.To the Honorable, the Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States : — “ The petition of Nicholas Lucien Metzger respectfully shew-eth, — That he is restrained' from his liberty, and is now a prisoner in jail, and under the custody of the marshal of the Southern District for the State of New York, and- that he has been committed to such jail and custody, and is now confined and detained therein, under and by virtue, of a warrant and order of the Hon;…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Mc-LEAN
This is a petition, for a habeas corpus, in which the petitioner represents that he is a prisoner, in jail, under the custody of the marshal for the Southern District of the State of New York, by virtue of a warrant issued by the judge of the United Stales for said district, as an alleged fugitive from justice, pursuant to the provisions of the convention signed between the United States and the French government on the 9th of November, 1843.
On a full hearing at chambers, the district judge held “ that the ■evidence produced against the said Metzger was sufficient in law to justify his…
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