Letter Requesting Two Writs of Habeas Corpus
1/10/1873
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Susan B. Anthony registered and voted in the election of 1872 in Rochester, New York. As planned, she was arrested for “knowingly, wrongfully and unlawfully vot[ing] for a representative to the Congress of the United States,” convicted by the State of New York, and fined.
Anthony's lawyer John Van Voorhis sent this letter to the court requesting two writs of habeas corpus (court orders to deliver a person from custody) for Beverly W. Jones and Edwin T. Marston, from the case U.S. vs. Susan B. Anthony.
This is one of several federal court cases involving women arrested for illegally voting in the 1872 election in Rochester, NY, 48 years before the 19th amendment passed in 1920.
Anthony's lawyer John Van Voorhis sent this letter to the court requesting two writs of habeas corpus (court orders to deliver a person from custody) for Beverly W. Jones and Edwin T. Marston, from the case U.S. vs. Susan B. Anthony.
This is one of several federal court cases involving women arrested for illegally voting in the 1872 election in Rochester, NY, 48 years before the 19th amendment passed in 1920.
Transcript
Rochester Jan 10-1873M.P. Fillinon Esq
Dear Sir
I want two writs of the Habeas Corpus-on the enclosed petitions- please present them to Judge Hall & send her the writs by mail-the same question & some others will be presented as in Miss Anthony’s case-please make the writs returnable at Albany January 21, which is the day to which Miss Anthony’s case stands adjourned. The names of the petitioners as Beverly W. Jones and Edwin T. Marston I will remit you whatever fees as properly chargeable to the petitioners.
Truly Yours
(over) John Van Voorhis
Please sign my name as attorney to one writ. I have but one blank.
J.V.V
This primary source comes from the Records of District Courts of the United States.
National Archives Identifier: 278302
Full Citation: U.S. vs. Susan B. Anthony, Letter from John Van Voorhis to the Court requesting two Writs of Habeas Corpus; 1/10/1873; Susan B. Anthony Criminal Case File; Criminal Cases Files, 1870 - 1988; Records of District Courts of the United States, Record Group 21; National Archives at New York, New York, NY. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/anthony-request-writs-habeas-corpus, May 30, 2023]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.