Habeas Corpus
Information about Habeas Corpus cases in Richmond, VA during the Civil War

Written Accounts

1862-03-03, Richmond Whig; Jefferson Davis' proclamation that Richmond is under martial law and forced prohibition; Gen. John H. Winder will enforce this proclamation
1862-09-27, Richmond Dispatch; Geo. T. Twells, ex-Lieut. McCulloch Rangers, released from Castle Thunder
1862-10-03, Richmond Dispatch; Dr. Wm. P. Rucker, at Castle Thunder with treason, murder, arson charges brought before Judge on habeas corpus
1862-10-04, Richmond Dispatch; more on Dr. Rucker’s case – back to Castle Thunder
1862-11-19, Richmond Dispatch; Wm. Weeks, Castle Thunder, Culpeper resident who piloted Yankees at Cedar Mountain, sues for writ to habeas corpus.
1862-12-17, Richmond Dispatch; Habeas Corpus case for 3 men confined in Castle Lightning
1863-04-08, Richmond Dispatch; Various comings and going at Castle Thunder chronicled. 2 citizen prisoners moved from Libby to Castle Thunder
1863-04-14, Richmond Dispatch; Castle Thunder update, including 5 escapers
1863-04-24, Richmond Sentinel; Mary Jackson and Mary Johnson, Bread Rioters, seek bail
1863-04, Official Records, Ser. II, Vol. V, pp. 871-924; Evidence taken before the committee of the House of Representatives of the Confederate States appointed to inquire into the treatment of prisoners at Castle Thunder (large, pdf attached)

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