Ex parte Murray
Supreme Court of Alabama
Application for Discharge on Habeas Corpus. Application by petition by one John Murray, for the writ of habeas corpus, to procure his discharge from custody under a criminal charge of peddling without a license. On a hearing before Hon. Thos.
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Application for Discharge on Habeas Corpus. Application by petition by one John Murray, for the writ of habeas corpus, to procure his discharge from custody under a criminal charge of peddling without a license. On a hearing before Hon. Thos. M. Arrington, of the Oity Court of Montgomery, the facts being admitted, a discharge was refused; and hence the application to this court. cited Agee v. State, 83 Ala. 110; Bobbins v. Shelby County, 120 U, S. 489; Leloup v. Mobile, 127 U. S. 640.
1Per curiam
— The petitioner, having been arrested under warrant charging him with the offense of peddling without a license, and having been committed to prison by the magistrate, applied to the judge of the Oity Court of Montgomery to be discharged on habeas corpus. The judge refused to discharge him, and thereupon he renews his application to this court.
The agreed facts are: that petitioner, who resides in the State of Georgia, is the agent and representative of William Erskine, who deals in what is commonly known as “peddler’s goods,” and who resides and is doing business in Atlanta, Ga. The…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Robbins v. Shelby County Taxing DistrictSupreme Court of the United States · 1887
- State v. AgeeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1887
3Cited by2 opinions
- City of Roanoke v. Stewart Grocery Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1937
- Johnston v. StateAlabama Court of Appeals · 1918