Ex Parte Smith v. Richardson

— The petitioner, E. N. Smith, presented his application for a writ of habeas corpus to this court, alleging that he is unlawfully imprisoned and restrained of his liberty by the sheriff of Jackson County. The writ was granted, as prayed, and made returnable to this court during the October Term thereof, to-wit on December 6, 1921. In due time the sheriff made return, whereupon the petitioner filed a reply.

The facts shown by the record are as follows: On November 19, 1921, Prank C. Seested, circulation manager of the Kansas City Star, a newspaper published in Kansas City, Missouri, brought…