Krebs v. Warden of Maryland House of Correction

This is an application by Melvin Krebs for leave to appeal from the denial of a writ of habeas corpus by Judge Bailey.

Petitioner alleges that he was tried and convicted in the Criminal Court of Baltimore City for larceny and forgery and sentenced on October 18, 1949, for a term of three years in the Maryland House of Correction. On the recommendation of a psychiatrist he was transferred on January 24, 1951, to Spring Grove State Hospital for treatment. He remained there until June 26, 1951, when he was returned to the Maryland House of Correction.

He contends that his transfer to Spring Grove…