In re Donnelly

Petitioner, as attorney for the two persons convicted, has unsuccessfully sought to obtain their release by habeas corpus. His application having been denied, he now applies for a stay, pending appeal, and the admission of the prisoners to bail. Their present status is that of persons convicted of grand larceny, whose conviction was finally affirmed by the Court of Appeals. The trial judge subsequent to affirmance suspended the execution of their sentence indefinitely and without condition, and thereafter revoked the suspension. The writ was sought on the ground of lack of power to revoke…