People ex rel. Snyder v. Whitney

The return of the sheriff to the writ issued in this matter showing that the defendant is held by him by virtue of “ a judgment of conviction,” and ’ that .said, prisoner was committed to (him) me by virtue of the annexed “ Certificate of Conviction ” brings up two considerations, the question of a valid legal conviction as-well as the question whether after legal conviction the magistrate has made a proper and legal commitment of the defendant to the sheriff of the county (he being the keeper of the common jail).

It does not appear by the return of the sheriff to the writ that he.holds the…