Reeves v. State ex rel. Thompson

Thompson sought by writ of habeas corpus his discharge from arrest under the executive warrant of the Governor of this State, issued September 27, 1955, upon the requisition of the Governor of Kentucky. After hear*600ing, tlie relief prayed for was granted by. .the trial judge discharging the petitioner. An appeal has been seasonably prayed, briefs filed and we now have'the matter for disposition.

The Governor of this State issued his rendition warrant for the extradition of the relator ..Thompson to the State of Kentucky and such warrant was based upon an indictment duly found in Boyd County,…