| Part of Series | B |
|---|---|
| Microfilm Reel in Collection Series | 11 |
| Microfilm Frame on Reel | 988 |
| Accession Number (identifies petition on microfilm) | 20986506 |
| County | Talbot |
| State | Maryland |
| Year Legislative Petition Filed | 1865 |
| Abstract of Petition | Daniel Joshua, a free person of color, petitions from jail that he is accused of murdering a "negro Woman called Rose Bennett, Rose Joshua." He claims that he is detained "contrary to law" and asks the court to grant him a writ of habeas corpus so that "he may be discharged or admitted to Bail." |
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