People Ex Rel. O'Connor v. Bensinger

These consolidated appeals raise the issue of the legal effect of the release to Wisconsin of two Illinois prisoners in accordance with an agreement entered into by the Governors of Illinois and Wisconsin pursuant to the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1955, ch. 60, par. 18 et seq.) The agreement provided: “IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED, That in consideration of the return of said * * * fugitives to the State of Wisconsin * * * before the conclusion of their respective terms of imprisonment at the Illinois State Penitentiary * * *, the said fugitive or fugitives will be returned to…