Commonwealth Ex Rel. Shaddock v. Ashe

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Maxey,

Relator in this habeas corpus proceeding has been confined in the Western State Penitentiary by virtue of three commitments issued on September 29, 1934, in the Court of Oyer and Terminer and Quarter Sessions of Venango County.

On September 25, 1934, the relator entered a plea of guilty to an indictment indexed to No. 1 November Sessions, 1934, of the Court of Oyer and Terminer and Quarter Sessions of Venango County, charging (1) assault and battery with intent to commit rape, (2) aggravated assault and battery, and (3) rape. On October 2,1934, he was sentenced by…