Le Donne
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Petition, for a writ of habeas corpus to the superintendent of the State asylum for insane criminals at the State farm in Bridgewater. The petition was brought by Charles Ofria in behalf of Le Donne. Hearing before Lathrop, J., who refused to grant the petitioner’s prayer, and denied him the writ, and, at the request of the petitioner, reported the case for the consideration of the full court. The facts appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtMorton, J.
The petitioner was found guilty of manslaughter, and on July 12,1894, was duly sentenced to the state prison for four years. Shortly before his term would have expired he *551was adjudged insane, and was removed on the warrant of the Governor to the State asylum for insane criminals, where he now is. It was agreed at the hearing before the single justice that he was still insane. The petitioner contends that he is entitled to be released as the term of his sentence has expired, or, if that is not so, that the Pub. Sts. c. 222, § 10, under which he was removed to the insane asylum, are…
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