Bernstein v. Gross

SIBLEY, Circuit Judge.

Samuel H. Bernstein was arrested and committed for extradition to the Dominion of Canada before the district judge. On habeas corpus the judge sustained the lawfulness of the commitment and Bernstein appeals. Habeas corpus reaches only the questions whether there was jurisdiction in the committing magistrate, whether the offense charged is within the treaty, and whether there was any evidence ’ affording reasonable ground to believe the accused guilty. Jurisdiction exists under 18 USCA § 651, and the treaties with Great Britain on the subject of extradition (8 Stat. 572;…