Merryman, Ex Parte
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
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...circuit judge in Baltimore, Md. John Merryman, a citizen of Maryland, was imprisoned by the U.S. army on suspicion of favoring the Confederacy. He obtained a writ of habeas corpus . The commanding general refused to respect this action, alleging...