In Re Bailleaux

Paul R. Bailleaux and Ralph M. Hicks each filed a petition in this court for a writ of habeas corpus seeking his discharge from the custody of the superintendent of the Washington state penitentiary. The petitions were referred to the superior court for King county where hearing was had thereon as one cause. The court entered an order sustaining demurrer to the petitions, from which order the petitioners have appealed to this court.

The record discloses that the respondent superintendent holds each petitioner in custody by virtue of judgment and sentence, and a commitment issued pursuant…