In re Cook
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Wisconsin
Writ of Habeas Corpus. STATEMENT BY JENKINS, DISTRICT JUDGE. On the 13th of February, 1892, upon the petition of Charles 12. Cook, claiming to be restrained of his liberty by one Golden A. Hart, sheriff of the county of Dodge, state of Wisconsin, a writ of habeas corpus was issued out of this court, to which the sheriff made duo return, which the petitioner duly traversed.
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Writ of Habeas Corpus. STATEMENT BY JENKINS, DISTRICT JUDGE. On the 13th of February, 1892, upon the petition of Charles 12. Cook, claiming to be restrained of his liberty by one Golden A. Hart, sheriff of the county of Dodge, state of Wisconsin, a writ of habeas corpus was issued out of this court, to which the sheriff made duo return, which the petitioner duly traversed. The facts disclosed by the record, so far as essentia] to the determination of the matter, are substantially these: On the 5th day of March, 1891, one George W. Morse complained to a justice of the peace of the county…
1Opinion of the Court
Jenkins, District Judge,
(after stating the facts as above.') The record presents for consideration several grave and important questions: First. Whether it be competent for the judicial tribunals to review the action of the executive of Illinois in issuing his warrant. Second. If his action be subject to review, whether that action can be inquired into after the surrender of the alleged fugitive from justice, and when he is held under state process. Third. Whether the petitioner was a fugitive from justice. Fourth. Whether, assuming the legality of the proceeding for his rendition, he can be…
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