Petition #20486316

• Washington County, District of Columbia. February 3, 1863. - February 3, 1863.
• Court: Circuit
• Salutation: To the Honorable William M. Merrick Judge of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the County of Washington

Abstract

Solomon Williams, a free man of color, states that he has been indicted by the criminal court and is confined to jail. Williams has been charged with "assault & battery with entent to commit a rape." He wishes to post bail and seeks a writ of habeas corpus.

Result: Granted.

• Number of petition pages: 3
• Related documents: Order, 3 February 1863
• Pages of related documents: 0

1 people are documented within petition 20486316

• 1 Free person of color
• 1 Petitioner

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Citation information

Repository: National Archives, Washington, D. C.

• Records of the United States District Court, Segregated Habeas Corpus Papers
• Record group: 21
• Folder: 28

Subjects

• Jails/Workhouses
• Rape
• Assault