Commonwealth Ex Rel. Paylor v. Claudy

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Allen M. Stearne,

Relator, Henry Paylor, has petitioned this Court, as a matter of original jurisdiction, for a writ of habeas corpus seeking his release and discharge from the Western State Penitentiary. The reasons assigned may be summarized as follows:

Relator was arrested May 5,1944. He was indicted; an attorney was appointed by the court to represent him; and after trial he was convicted and sentenced on June 13, 1944 upon the following charges: Rape. (sentence: fine 6%c; costs; 7% to 15 years from May 5, 1944); Robbery, receiving stolen goods, (fine 614c; costs; 5 to…