Johns v. Warden of Maryland Penitentiary

This is an application for leave to appeal from the denial of a writ of habeas corpus.

Petitioner was convicted' of murder on January 9, 1938, and sentenced to life imprisonment. Petitioner has petitioned for a writ of habeas corpus twenty-four times and all have been denied. This is the first application for leave to appeal to this Court.

Petitioner claims that he was not given a copy of the indictment. He was represented by an attorney at his trial and does not allege that his attorney did not receive a copy. Nor does he allege that he requested one.

Petitioner further alleges that.he was…