Habakkuk

in the Old Testament, the eighth book of the minor prophets, composed when the Chaldean invasion, was imminent, probably about 610 B. Cc. ' Habberton, John, an American ge born Y., eb. 24, 1842. After service in the Civil War he became literary editor of the “Christian Union” (1874), and editorial writer on the New York “ Herald” (1877). His best known novel is “Helen’s Babies” (1876), a over 150,000 copies were 80) be? Ref OY, _| Habeas Corpus, in law, a writ (more fully habeas corpus ad es ciendum) directed to the person detaining another, and commanding him to og the body of the prisoner, with the day and cause of his caption and detention, to do, submit to, and receive whatsoever the judge or court awarding such writ shall consider in that behalf. It is applicable in all cases where a person in custody claims to be illegally detained, or wrongfully refused bail, or who desires to be removed from one court to another. The Habeas Corpus Act has been substantially incorporated into the jurisprudence of every State in the Union, and the right to the writ has been secured by the constitutions of most of the States, and the United States.