Mickle v. Henrichs
District Court, D. Nevada
In Equity. Suit by Pearley C. Mickle against Rufus B. Henrichs, as Warden, and Donald Maclean, as Physician of the Nevada State Prison.
1Opinion of the Court
FARRINGTON, District Judge.
Mickle, having pleaded guilty to the charge of rape, was sentenced to be imprisoned in the Nevada State Penitentiary for an indeterminate period of not less than 5 years. It was also ordered as a part of the judgment that an operation be performed on his person sufficient to deprive him of the power of procreation. This suit is brought against the warden and the physician of the Nevada State Prison to procure a decree of this court restraining them from ‘ carrying the order of the court into effect. All questions as to jurisdiction have been expressly waived.
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