In Re the Application of Grove for a Writ of Habeas Corpus

At the September, 1922, term of one of the district courts, Leslie Grove,.the petitioner, was informed against for the crime of grand larceny. On January 30, 1923, on a plea of guilty of the crime charged, the district judge made, entered and signed a judgment or order, adjudging petitioner guilty, and,

“Whereupon said District Judge stated to the defendant that because of defendant’s youth and it appearing to the said Court that restitution of the value of the stolen property had been made and the complaining witness in this case had indicated his satisfaction that leniency be shown, the…