Caldwell v. Hunter

BRATTON, Circuit Judge.

This is a proceeding in habeas corpus instituted by Charles Caldwell, hereinafter referred to as petitioner, against Walter A. Hunter, warden of the United States penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kansas. Petitioner was indicted in two counts in the United States Court for Iowa. The first count charged that he unlawfully, wilfully, and knowingly, and with intent to defraud, transported and caused to be transported in interstate commerce from South Bend, Indiana, to Des Moines, Iowa, a certain falsely made, forged, and altered check; and the second count charged that he…