United States ex rel. Stoner v. Randolph

PLATT, Chief Judge.

Abraham Elisha Stoner, an inmate of the Illinois State Penitentiary at Menard, Illinois, filed a petition for writ of' habeas corpus. Leave was asked and granted to proceed in forma pauperis. 28 U.S.C.A. § 1915. Mr. Gino Groppi, an attorney at this Bar was appointed to' represent Stoner, and Ross V. Randolph, Warden, respondent, was ordered to' show cause. An amended complaint was filed and the respondent filed answer through his attorney, the Honorable Latham Castle, Attorney General of the State of Illinois. A hearing was had and the only witness presented was. Stoner.

Ston…