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may 25, 1861 - Habeas Corpus Suspended #1

Description:

John Merryman of Maryland is arrested for attempting to hinder Union troops from moving from Baltimore to Washington and is not able to get a federal court to listen to his plea because Lincoln suspends habeas corpus as it can be a threat to public safety.

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Date:

may 25, 1861
Now
~ 162 years ago
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