On 2 January 1865, Henry Gibson hired his son, Jim Gibson, a "free negro boy," to Samuel Stewart. Two days later, the orphans court indentured Jim to James A. Ridgaway. The boy is now in the custody of the sheriff of Talbot County by process of the orphans court. Gibson claims that Jim "is illegally and unjustly held." He seeks a writ of habeas corpus to bring the boy before the court so "that he may be heard and discharged." In his answer, Ridgaway explains that the minor Gibson was actually indentured to him by the court on 3 November 1864 "to learn the business and calling of Farmer," but absconded from his farm in December. He charges Stewart with "harbouring said apprentice."
Result: Partially granted.
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Repository: Maryland State Archives, Annapolis, Maryland
