Fisher v. Swenson, Warden

This is an application for leave to appeal from denial of a writ of habeas corpus. Petitioner is imprisoned under a sentence of four years for burglary, housebreaking and larceny, on a written' waiver of indictment, on information and a plea of guilty.

The application is denied on Judge Bailey’s opinion, which is as follows :

“The petition in this case alleges that the petitioner is illegally confined in the Maryland Penitentiary for two reasons:

“1. That no copy of the charge was read to or given him prior to the date of sentence.

“2. And that he was tried without a previous indictment by the…