Holder v. Beavers

Sam Holder applied for a writ of habeas corpus against the chief of police of the City of Atlanta, alleging his illegal detention at police headquarters. The respondent made his return, admitting some and denying other allegations of the application. The court heard evidence, and refused to discharge the applicant; and exception is taken to this judgment.

1. There was no traverse of the respondent’s return, and the evidence did not conflict with it. From the evidence it appears that the applicant was arrested by two policemen, late on the *218afternoon of October 17th, .and carried to police…