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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Habeas corpus, (search)
sion, the public safety may require it ; but does not specify what department of the government may suspend it. A series of contests on this subject began with the Civil War and continued throughout, both as to the legality of suspension and the jurisdiction. The writ of habeas corpus was first suspended by President Lincoln between Washington and Philadelphia, April 27, 1861, in instructions to General Scott (it had been suspended by State authority in Rhode Island for a brief time during Dorr's rebellion). See Dorr, Thomas Wilson. President suspends the writ in Key West, Tortugas, and Santa Rosa May 10, 1861 Further extensionJuly 2, 1861 Chief-Justice Taney issues a writ of Habeas corpus May 27, to Gen. Geo. Cadwallader on appeal by John Merryman, of Baltimore, then confined in Fort McHenry [On the general's refusal to obey the writ Taney attempts to arrest him, but fails.]May 25, 1861 Theophilus Parsons supports President's power to suspendJune 5, 1861 Attorney-Genera
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Rebellion, Bacon's (search)
Rebellion, Bacon's See Bacon, Nathaniel; Dorr, Thomas Wilson; Mormons; Shays, Daniel; Whiskey insurrection.