Case No. 6,131.

HARRISON'S CASE.

[1 Cranch, C. C. 159.]¹

Circuit Court, District of Columbia.

March 26, 1804.

HABEAS CORPUS—FORM OF PETITION.

Upon petition for habeas corpus, the petitioner must produce a copy of the warrant of commitment, or an affidavit that the jailer refused to give a copy.

Petition for habeas corpus. Robert Harrison was committed for leaving his ship. Act Cong. June 20, 1790, c. 51, § 7 (1 Stat 134). Discharged.

THE COURT required a petition in writing, and a production of the warrant of commitment, or a copy, or affidavit of refusal of the jailer to give a copy.

¹ [Reported by Hon. William Cranch, Chief Judge.]

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