... 31 Charles IT. c. 2. commonly called the Habeas Corpus Act, the methods of obtainingthe it ef habeas corpus are so plainly pointed out and enrforced, that, so long as this statute remains unimptachrd, no subject of England can be long detained in prison, except in those cases in which the law reqnireS and ' jstifies such detainer. Of great importance to the public is tire presenration of ...