14h 3min, may 25, 1861 y - First example of Habeas Corpus during the civil war.
Description:
John Ferryman is arrested for attempting to stop Union troops from moving from Baltimore to Washington during the Civil War. He asks the government to change their charges, but Lincoln would not allow it.Added to timeline:
Date:
14h 3min, may 25, 1861 y
Now
~ 164 years ago