United States ex rel. Collins v. Warden

GOURLEY, Chief Judge.

This is a habeas corpus proceeding arising out of a state prosecution.

Petitioner has filed divers applications and petitions before the State .and Federal courts since May 25, 1931. In order that a complete and thorough understanding can be presented as to the background of this proceeding and to bring about a final adjudication of the question which exists, it is necessary to set forth in some detail the circumstances., Petitioner, Harry Collins, plead guilty in the Court of Quarter Sessions of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, on May 25, 1931, to a charge of a felonious…