People ex rel. Birkholz v. Jonas

This is an original petition by August W. Birkholz for a writ of habeas corpus. The petition, sets forth that said Birkholz is restrained of his liberty by Michael M. Jonas, a constable of Cook county, and that he is ordered to be committed to and imprisoned in the common jail of said Cook county by virtue of a certain mittimus or warrant for bis arrest and commitment, issued by John Richardson, a justice of the peace in and for said Cook county. The mittimus in question, which is attached to the petition and made a part thereof, will sufficiently show the grounds of this application. Said…