McLaughlin v. Etchison

This was a petition for a writ of habeas corpus by the appellant, who alleged that he was unlawfully restrained of his liberty by the appellee,- the sheriff of Madison county. A writ was awarded, but on motion of the appellee was quashed. This action of the court is assigned as error.

From the petition the following facts are gathered: On the 19th day of February, 1891, an affidavit was filed with Benjamin McCarty, a justice of the peace of Madison county, which was evidently drawn under section 2066, R. S. 1881, charging, or attempting to charge, appellant and another with the erection and…