State Ex Rel. Bedford v. McCorkle

This is an action to secure the release of the relator, Robert Bedford, from prison, by the writ of habeas corpus.

Bedford was given a conditional pardon by the Governor on March 8, 192,9', relieving him of the unexpired portion of a term of ten years for abduction. He was returned to the penitentiary on September 24, 1929, for a breach of the condition of the pardon, by virtue of a warrant of the Governor, issued under authority of Shannon’s Code, section 7236.

The pardon was conditioned that Bedford “obey the law in every way, lead the life of a good citizen, and refrain from the use, sale,…