Today, bail bondsman and bounty hunters refer to a 1872 or 1873
Supreme Court
Ruling that allows them to enter using force any premise to apprehend
and capture someone they believe is going to jump bail or has already
jumped bail. Would you please tell me what ruling that was and by
whose court and where I can read a copy of this decision. I need this
information right away.

Hi eagle780:

Thanks for the interesting question. 

Given your hurry for this information, I will post the "simple" answer
straight away:

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THE "TAYLOR VS TAINOR" RULING.- DECISION OF THE UNITED STATES SUPREME
COURT

Taylor VS Tainor, 16 Wall, 366

When bail is given the principal is regarded as delivered to the
custody of his sureties (Bail Bondsman). Their Dominion is a
continuance of the original imprisonment. Whenever they choose to do
so, they may seize and deliver him up in their discharge, and if it
cannot be done at once they may imprison him until it can be done.
They may exercise their rights in person or by agent (Bounty Hunter).
They may pursue him into another state, may arrest him on the Sabbath,
and if necessary, may break and enter his house for that purpose. The
seizure is not made by virtue of new purpose. None is needed. It is
likened to the rearrest by Sheriff of an escaping prisoner.
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From: http://www.usawanted.com/rewards.html

More detailed info at: 

Legal Aspects of Bail Enforcement
http://www.sasops.com/taylor.html

I will attempt to find any more information (if possible) later today
and post it as a clarification.

websearcher-ga

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Request for Answer Clarification by eagle780-ga on 03 Nov 2002 13:21 PST

Thank you for the quick response. It is very important for me to read
this ruling. Please provide me with a link to do so if possible.Thanks

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Clarification of Answer by websearcher-ga on 03 Nov 2002 14:35 PST

Hi eagle780:

The ruling can be found at:

U.S. Supreme Court - TAYLOR v. TAINTOR, 83 U.S. 366 (1872) 
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?navby=case&court=us&vol=83&invol=366

websearcher-ga

Thank you a prompt and thorough answer.