Commonwealth ex rel. Fritchman v. Ceraul

Woodring, J.,

This case is before the court on plaintiff’s rule to show cause why a writ of habeas corpus should not be issued. The rule issued June 1, 1959, and on the same date William G. Barthold, president judge, appointed William C. Casse*358baum, Esq., counsel for plaintiff. An answer to the rule was filed August 17,1959.

The case was praeciped upon the argument list for Tuesday, September 29, 1959, by the court. On that date the parties, by their counsel, introduced no testimony but presented their arguments orally and by written brief. From the entire case, pleadings, record and argument,…