Exparte Holmes
Supreme Court of Vermont
Habeas corpus, issued to the sheriff of Washington county, upon the petition of George Holmes, who was imprisoned in the common jail at Montpelier, in said county. John Starkweather, sheriff of said county of Washington, and keeper in chief of said jail, in obedience to said writ, brought the said Holmes into court, and, in his return, stated that he held the said Holmes in custody by virtue of a warrant issued by the governor of this state, of which the following is a copy.
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Habeas corpus, issued to the sheriff of Washington county, upon the petition of George Holmes, who was imprisoned in the common jail at Montpelier, in said county. John Starkweather, sheriff of said county of Washington, and keeper in chief of said jail, in obedience to said writ, brought the said Holmes into court, and, in his return, stated that he held the said Holmes in custody by virtue of a warrant issued by the governor of this state, of which the following is a copy. “ State of Vermont. To John Starkweather, Esq. sheriff “ of Washington county. “ Whereas, George Holmes, late of Sorel,…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Williams, Ch. J.
— George Holmes is brought before the court on a habeas corpus. The return shows that he is imprisoned by virtue of a warrant issued by the governor of this state. An amendment has been made to the order of the governor, since the case was before the court in Washington county in July last, in a very important particular, as will appear from the return of the sheriff. A motion is now made for the discharge of Holmes. When this application was heard last July, I was detained from the court by sickness and took no part in their…
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