People ex rel. Ross v. Lawes

Order dismissing writ of habeas corpus affirmed. The relator’s contention, that he cannot be returned to prison for a violation of his parole unless he has been guilty of the *639commission of a felony while on parole, is met by the amendment of 1921 (Laws of 1921, chap. 567) of section 243 of the Prison Law, which subjects a prisoner whose sentence is reduced by the Governor to the control of the Board of Parole, and even though the relator’s sentence commenced prior to said amendment, the amendment was applicable to the relator. (People ex rel. Mongno v. Lawes, 225 App. Div. 193; People ex rel.…