In re Smith

Petitioner was convicted in the Mason circuit court of the crime of rape. On October 11, 1912, sentence was imposed in the following language:

“That the said Charles Smith be confined in the State prison at Jackson at hard labor for a maximum period of his natural life and a minimum period of ten years from and including this day, and recommends ten years as a reasonable maximum sentence from and including this day.”

*79Petitioner has since been confined in the State prison at Jackson and institutes these proceedings to secure his release. It is admitted that he has earned all his good time under…