United States v. Piaza

HAZEL, District Judge.

The petitioner is a fugitive from justice. It clearly appears that the magistrate before whom these extradition proceedings were heard had jurisdiction of the subject-matter, and that the evidence before him justified the issuance of a certificate to the executive authority for the surrender of the accused. Authorities abound which hold that it is sufficient if the accused is held on competent legal evidence, and, further, if probable cause exists for believing the defendant guilty of the offense charged. The evidence need not be conclusive, nor must the commissioner who…