Ex parte Becker

— The point made in this case is, that the prisoner has been committed without reasonable or probable cause; and that question turns upon whether or not a public offense has been committed triable within this jurisdiction. I deem it improper at this time to prejudice the case of the prisoner by any analysis of the evidence which has been presented, and which may be different at his trial, and of the law applied thereto. Whether it is sufficient to convict beyond a reasonable doubt, it is the province of the jury to say, and ought not to be determined in advance on habeas corpus. It is enough…