Commonwealth ex rel. Crawford v. Crawford

Opinion by

Gunther, J.,

In this habeas corpus proceeding Robert Crawford, respondent, has appealed from an order of the court below granting the custody of Barbara Jean Crawford, age 11, and Rodney’Crawford,’’age "9, to Rachel Crawford, relatrix. We granted a supersedeas so that the children have been with appellant pending disposition of this appeal.

Relatrix filed her first habeas corpus petition on January 14,1948. The matter was heard by Judge Bonniwell who, after hearing, awarded custody of the children to Robert Crawford, appellant, on March 5, .1948. Relatrix thereafter on June 2, 1949,…