People Ex Rel. Barrett v. Bradley

This is an original mandamus action instituted against Loyd M. Bradley, judge of the circuit court of the first judicial circuit. Petitioner seeks the writ to command respondent to expunge an order he entered as judge of the circuit court of Williamson county, releasing Claude Elliott from further imprisonment in the penitentiary. The record of the habeas corpus action, made a part of the petition herein, shows that on July 4, 1919, Claude Elliott was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to the penitentiary. The pertinent part of the judgment order entered in the habeas corpus proceeding…