In re Rolfs

Petition by F. A. Rolfs, who alleged that he was illegally restrained of his liberty by W. D. Shallcross, marshal of the city of Leavenworth. H. T. Green, W. Green, and J. H. Gillpatrieh, for petitioner; and H. Miles Moore, for respondent. Hearing at chambers, before Brewer, J., who filed the following opinion, August 16, 1883:

This is an application'in habeas corpus, brought by the petitioner, alleging that he is illegally restrained by one W. D. Shallcross, marshal of the city of Leavenworth. The respondent returns that he holds the petitioner in custody by virtue of a commitment issued by…