Ex Parte Gilbert

Petitioner, Coyell Gilbert, filed

petition for writ of habeas corpus in this court on the 8th day of November, 1940. A hearing has been had thereon and evidence taken, oral argument had, and briefs have been filed, supplemental reply brief of petitioner having been filed on the 24th day of January, 1941.

It is alleged that petitioner is confined in the Penitentiary at McAlester by reason of three commitments issued by the district court of Tulsa county on the 20th day of February, 1936, in cases Nos. 7571, 7575, and 7576. In case No. 7571 he was charged with the crime of murder on the 2nd day…