Watson v. State

’ SIMPSON, Judge.

Appeal from an order denying the petition of W. A. Watson for a writ of habeas corpus. According to the return of the sheriff, the petitioner was held under authority of a duly executed warrant of arrest, issued by the Governor of Alabama,, purportedly pursuant to the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act of Alabama — Michie Code of Alabama, 1936 Supplement, Chapter 145A, Section 4183(1) et seq. (Gen. Acts of Ala. 1931, p. 559).

The case for the State was rested upon the introduction in evidence of the return of the sheriff which exhibited therewith the Governor’s warrant.…