People Ex Rel. Guidotti v. Bell

By means of a statutory writ of habeas corpus (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1937, chap. 60, par. 1, et seq.) the appellant, Sisto Guidotti, questions the legality of his detention under a rendition warrant issued by the Governor of Illinois, pursuant to a requisition from the Governor of California. In the circuit court he was remanded to custody and from that judgment he appeals.

In response to the writ, the sheriff of Winnebago county submitted a copy of the rendition warrant issued by the Governor of Illinois, and of the requisition issued by the Governor of California with its supporting papers. These…