People Ex Rel. Leach v. Baldwin

This cause is here on appeal to review the order of the circuit cotirt of Winnebago county discharging appellee, Floyd D. Leach, from the custody of appellant, sheriff of that county, in a habeas corpus proceeding instituted under section 2 of the act known as the Fugitives from Justice act, as that section was amended in 1929. Leach was taken into custody by appellant, on a warrant of the Governor of this State issued in an extradition proceeding, on demand of the Governor of the State of California that Leach be arrested and delivered to the representative of that State as a fugitive from…