In re Heilbonn
New York Supreme Court
This was an application on habeas corpus, for the discharge of Alex. Heilbonn from arrest, under a warrant issued against him as a fugitive from justice, by U. S. Commissioner Nelson, under the treaty between the government of the United States and Great Britain, on a charge of forgery.
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This was an application on habeas corpus, for the discharge of Alex. Heilbonn from arrest, under a warrant issued against him as a fugitive from justice, by U. S. Commissioner Nelson, under the treaty between the government of the United States and Great Britain, on a charge of forgery. The facts of the case are stated in the opinion of the judge. made the following points: 1. That the extradition treaty between this country and Great Britain executes itself, and that the act of congress of. 1848 was passed only in aid of such treaties as do not, ex vi termini, execute themselves, or provide…
1Opinion of the Court
Mitchell, J.,
delivered the following opinion:
The prisoner is brought up on a habeas corpus issued by Mr. Nelson as commissioner, appointed by the. United States circuit court for this district, under the act of congress for the extradition of fugitives from other countries, pursuant to treaties with those countries, and issued also to the United States marshal for this district. Those officers return, that the prisoner is in the custody of the marshal on a warrant issued by the commissioner, charging the prisoner with having committed in England the crime of forgery, upon the back of a bill…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Commonwealth v. HarrisonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1814
- In re CarltonNew York Supreme Court · 1827
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