Fathers v. Smith

On or about January 22, 1946, Lloyd L. Fathers filed with the clerk of the superior court of the state of Washington for Walla Walla county his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. In order that there be no question as to the allegations of the petition, we set it out in full:

“I. That petitioner is illegally imprisoned, detained and restrained of his liberty in the Washington State Penitentiary by Tom Smith, Superintendent thereof and respondent herein.

“II. That the cause or pretense of such illegal and unlawful imprisonment is by virtue of a certain alleged judgment and sentence entered by…