In Re Dowding

NOURSE, J. pro tem. *

This is a proceeding in habeas corpus whereby petitioner seeks release from confinement in the California Men’s Colony at Los Padres.

In 1930, petitioner was charged by information by the district attorney of Alameda County with two felonies. By count I of the information he was charged with robbery; by the second count of the information, with burglary, it being alleged that burglary was a part of the act, transaction and event described in the first count. It further charged that prior to his commission of the offenses charged by the information, petitioner was convicted…