Northfoss v. Welch
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Relator, having been committed to an insane asylum under the circumstances related in the opinion, petitioned the district court for Otter Tail county, by his guardian, for a writ of habeas corpus directed to Dr. G. O. Welch, superintendent of the Minnesota State Hospital for the insane at Fergus Falls. The writ was granted and return thereto was made.
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Relator, having been committed to an insane asylum under the circumstances related in the opinion, petitioned the district court for Otter Tail county, by his guardian, for a writ of habeas corpus directed to Dr. G. O. Welch, superintendent of the Minnesota State Hospital for the insane at Fergus Falls. The writ was granted and return thereto was made. The matter was heard before Nye, J., who made findings, as specified in the third paragraph of the opinion, and remanded the relator to the hospital. From this order, relator appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBunn, J.
In December, 1904, the petitioner, William L. Northfoss, was tried before the district court for Wadena county on an indictment charging assault in the second degree. He was acquitted by the jury on the ground that he was insane at the time the offense was committed. His discharge being considered manifestly dangerous to the peace and safety of the community, the court adjudged that he be committed to the State Hospital for the insane at Fergus Falls for safe-keeping and treatment until legally discharged. Since December 19, 1904, Northfoss has been an inmate of the hospital.
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