Ex parte Beatty

The facts of this case fully appear in the following opinion, delivered by the Chief Justice.

The petitioner, David Beatty, is brought up on a habeas corpus allowed at the last special term of this court, and asks to *230be discharged, by virtue of the provisions of the act to abolish imprisonment for debt, passed in 1831. Several questions have been raised, which will be discussed in their order.

1. Has the court jurisdiction of this matter?

2. Should not the application have been made to the vice chancellor of the 4th circuit ? >

3. Has proper notice been given ?

4. Is the case within the first…