In re Archy
California Supreme Court
Habeas Corpus. Charles A. Stovall, a citizen of the State of Mississippi, petitioned this Court for a writ of habeas corpus, for the recovery of his slave, Archy. The writ was issued, and on the return thereof, the following argument of counsel, and decision of the Court was made. The facts appear in the opinion of the Court.
1Opinion of the CourtBurnett, J.
The petitioner, Charles A. Stovall, states, substantially, that he is a citizen of the State of Mississippi; that he is the owner of Archy, a slave, and as such entitled to his custody; that said slave has escaped from the petitioner, and is now in the charge of one James Lansing, who detains him in the city-prison of Sacramento; that Lansing has no legal authority to detain said slave; and that petitioner desires immediately to remove said slave from this State to the State of Mississippi. The petitioner then prays that said slave may be returned to his custody.
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