¶1refused to make such an order for the discharge of 'Mr. Wilson in this summary way, because if he has a right to depart the prison-bounds he is at liberty so to do ; if he has not, the order of the Court would not justify the marshal in discharging him. See Ex parte Wilson, 6 Cranch, 52.
2 D.C. 7
Ex parte Wilson
Decided July 15, 1810
to order the marshal to discharge him from the prison-bounds, the creditor having failed to furnish him with his daily allowance, according to the Act of Congress 3d March, 1803, § 5, [2Stat. at Large, 237.] The allowance was demanded by the marshal on the 25th of June, 1810, and refused. The daily allowance for prisoners in execution for debt, was fixed by a general order of the Court, on the 13th of June, 1803.
Decided 1810-07-15