In Re Booth

This is an original proceeding in habeas corpus wherein the petitioner seeks his release from the State Penitentiary.

The petitioner was convicted in the district court of Ouster county of the crime of obtaining money by false pretenses and sentenced to serve one year in the State Penitentiary. He took an appeal from that conviction to this court and the judgment was affirmed. Por a complete statement of the facts see Booth v. State, 73 Okla. Cr. 85, 118 P. 2d 274.

The verified petition alleges that after the jury had returned their verdict of guilty against the defendant, leaving the…