People ex rel. Burtman v. Silberglitt

This writ of habeas corpus has been obtained by the relators who were arrested and committed on a warrant of the Governor of the State of New York, pursuant to a requisition of the Governor of Pennsylvania, following the relators’ indictment of the crime of distributing obscene literature in the City and County of Philadelphia. They have been released on bail of $500 pending the hearing of the writ.

The facts are undisputed and are established by stipulations and concessions of the parties at the hearing. No additional' testimony was taken.

On or about April 29, 1958, the relators were indicted…