Cook v. Warden

This is an application for leave to appeal from the denial of a writ of habeas corpus. Petitioner was tried in the Criminal Court of Baltimore on two indictments, one charging an attempt to obtain $1,950.00 by false pretense from one Andrew Trombero on November 23, 1956, with a second count charging an attempt to steal goods from Trombero of a description and value unknown. The second indictment charged that on the same date petitioner did obtain $25.00 from Trombero by false pretense, with a second count charging the larceny of said sum from Trombero. He was convicted on each count of the…