People ex rel. McManus v. Warden of the City Prison

The People of the State of New York appeal from an order which dismissed a writ of habeas corpus on condition that the indictment against the relator be tried within sixty days from January 25, 1929; and also from the order made in March, 1929, admitting the relator to bail in the sum of $50,000.

Relator was indicted on December 4, 1928, charged with murder in the first degree. On December twentieth he moved for an inspection of the grand jury minutes. This motion was denied. Relator then pleaded not guilty. On January 11, 1929, he moved to have the indictment brought to trial, or that it be…