Wiley v. Owens

The appellant, Wiley, procured a writ of habeas corpus tobe issued by the order of the judge below, and prayed to be discharged from the custody of the appellee, Owens, who was sheriff of the county of Johnson. ■

The appellee demurred to the petition, and the demurrer was sustained, exception being taken. The appellant was remanded to the custody of the appellee. He brings the case before this court for a review of the ruling below. The facts in the case are all stated in the petition, and are, in brief, as follows:

1. Wiley had a license from the authorities of Johnson county to retail…