Ex parte Anthony. Petition for Habeas Corpus
To the Honorable the Judges of the United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the County of Alexandria.
The Petition of Negro Anthony humbly sheweth unto your Honors. That he has been illegally detained in prison in the County of Alexandria, and humbly begs your Honors to take his case into consideration, and that he may be thence discharged. And he as in duty bound will ever pray &c
Negro Anthony
his mark
Alexandria County sct
You are hereby required to receive into your Jail and Custody Negro Anthony, who was brought before me by Joseph Simpson as a Runaway, said to be a slave the property of Mr. Richard West of Prince Georges County, Maryland, and him safely keep until he be thence discharged according to Law.
Given under my hand this 19th day of April 1806.
A. Faw
Capt. James Campbell
Jailor
The above is a true copy of the Warrant of Commitment of Negroe Anthony.
Jas. Campbell Jailor
Petition of Negro Anthony
Negroe Anthony's Petition for Habeas Corpus
1806. March adjourned session Peto. filed & Habs. Corpus awarded, returnable Immediately & Prisoner brought into Court and on hearing discharged out of Custody.
