Buchanan v. Blitch

This is an appeal from an order denying a petition for the writ of habeas corpus. It *669is here upon a certificate of the District Judge that in his opinion probable cause was shown for its allowance. 28 L’SCA § 466.

Appellant was convieted in a state eourt of murder in the first degree and sentenced to capital punishment by electrocution. The state statute provides for the execution of such a sentence by the superintendent of the state prison, in the presence of the sheriff of the county wherein the conviction was had who is made ex officio deputy executioner of the sentence. Compiled General…