In re Reynolds
United States District Court
TMs case came before the court on a writ of habeas corpus allowed in March, 1867, and returnable at the June term of the same year. The return to the writ was traversed and witnesses were examined. The facts put in issue and proved, sufficiently appear in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
Hall, District Judge,
On Saturday, the 16th of March last, a writ of habeas corpus was allowed in this case, returnable at the stated session of this court, held at Utica, on Tuesday, the 19th of that month. At that term a return was made by Capt. G. W. Walker, United States army, setting forth in substance (among other things), that the petitioner was a regularly enlisted soldier in the army of the United States, and was held to service therein by virtue of such enlistment; and that while so held he deserted the service of the United States, “ thus committing an offence against the laws of…
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