Jones v. Rochester Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, Inc.

This is a habeas corpus proceeding instituted by “ Helen Jones ”, the mother of “ Ann Brown ”, fifteen years old, for the release of said minor from detention by the respondent, the Rochester Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, Inc., which society is acting under an order of detention by Monroe County Children’s Court.

Petitioner charges that the order of detention was improperly made because it was founded solely upon the petition of an individual whose allegations are made only upon information and belief. The allegations are that “ by reason of immorality and depravity ” this…