State v. . Yates

Appeal by defendant from judgment on writ of habeas corpus. In October, 1919, the defendant was tried and convicted in recorder's court of the city of Wilmington for violation of the prohibition laws, and sentenced to the roads for a term of twelve months. He had served about forty-two days of his term when, on 10 December, 1919, Governor Bickett granted the following "parole":

`To the sheriff of New Hanover County:

Upon the recommendation of the prosecuting attorney, the judge of the recorder's court of New Hanover County, and other representative citizens, the prisoner Joe Yates, now serving…