In Re Tierney

—April 11, 1931, an affidavit was filed before a justice of the peace in Moscow:

“ .... That Michael J. Tierney is a resident of the County of Latah, State of Idaho, and is so far addicted to the intemperate use of alcoholic stimulants as to have lost the power of self-control and to be subject to dipsomania or inebriety.

“Wherefore, affiant prays that a warrant be issued directing that the said Michael J. Tierney be arrested and taken before the District Court of this County or the Judge thereof for a hearing or an examination upon said charge.”

Pursuant to this affidavit, petitioner was…