People v. William L. Thomas

Appellant is a resident of Southern Michigan prison. On February 5, 1957, in the custody of Sergeant Elmer Larson, an officer of the Michigan department of corrections, he was permitted to attend his sister’s funeral in Detroit. Upon their arrival in Detroit, appellant was permitted to visit his mother in the hospital.

From the hospital, they went to Diggs Funeral Home. When it appeared that the receptionist was not there, appellant was instructed to go upstairs and wait outside the office. After the receptionist arrived, Sergeant Larson went into the office to transact the business of the .…