In re Mitchell for a writ of Habeas Corpus

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, J.:

On February 6, 1888, Charles Mitchell and George Mitchell were arrested and brought before R. L. Hill-man, a justice of the peace of the city of Minneapolis, upon a complaint that they had threatened to shoot and kill one-Clyde Caldwell. A hearing was had and they were each required by the justice of the peace to enter into a recognizance to appear before the district court at the next term, and in the meantime to keep the peace toward the people of the state, and particularly toward the complainant. The recognizances were given, and at…