McGrew v. Commonwealth

Opinion op thb Court by

Judge Knight

Affirming.

This appeal is prosecuted by appellant, pursuant to the provisions of See. 429-1 of the Criminal Code, from a judgment of the Fayette Circuit Court dismissing his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. No proof was taken in the case, a demurrer having been sustained to the petition, after which appellant declined to plead further. The facts in the case are these:

Appellant, a colored man, resides in Chicago, 111. He was a narcotic addict. He discussed the matter with U. S. narcotic agents in his home city who advised him to obtain treatment at the U.…