State Ex Rel. Williams v. Coleman

It was made to appear in this Court by petition that Robert R. Williams was being unlawfully detained and deprived of his liberty by D. C. Coleman, as Sheriff of Dade County, Florida. This Court on February 4, 1937, issued a writ of habeas corpus directed to the Sheriff of Dade County, directing him to produce the body of the petitioner in this Court, together with the cause or causes of detention. On February 10, 1938, a return was made by the Sheriff showing or making known to this Court that Robert R. Williams was being held on a capias issued by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Dade…