In re Atcherley ex rel. Atcherley

Dr. John Atcherley was examined, pro1 nounced insane, and committed to the insane asylum under act 149, S. L. 1909, of the Territory of Hawaii. A petition for a writ of habeas corpus on his behalf was filed in this court by Mary H. Atcherley. For convenience, however, Dr. Atcherley will hereafter be mentioned as the petitioner. The petition is based upon the claim that act 149 is unconstitutional. Pursuant to the petition a writ of habeas corpus issued from this court, directed to Dr. C. A. Peterson, superintendent of the insane asylum of the Territory of Hawaii. His return thereto denied…