In re Kellam
Supreme Court of Kansas
Original Proceeding in Habeas Corpus. The opinion herein, filed October 5, 1895, contains a sufficient statement of the case.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
JohNstoN, J.:
On August 3, 1895, Joseph S. Kel-lam was arrested by John M. Wilkerson, chief of police of the city of Topeka, upon a charge of selling intoxicating liquors in Topeka contrary to the city ordinances and to the laws of the state. No ■written complaint was ever filed, nor was there any warrant issued authorizing the arrest, but persons whom the chief of police deemed to be reliable had informed him that Kellam was engaged in the unlawful sale of liquors. The chief of police had no personal knowledge that an offense had been committed, but,…
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