People ex rel. Day v. Reese

WORDEN, S.

The petitioner sues out the writ of habeas corpus, claiming to be illegally deprived of his liberty by the sheriff of Oneida county. That officer makes return to the writ that he holds him under a commitment of W. M. Fox, Esq., a justice of the peace of the town of Annsville, of which the following is a copy :

“ County of Oneida—ss. : In the Name of the People of the State of New York:

“ To the Sheriff of the County of Oneida : An order having this day been made by me that Bert Day be held to answer to the court of Oneida county, next session grand jury, upon a charge of breach of…