People ex rel. James v. New York Society

Upon'return to a writ of habeas corpus, prosecuted by a father to recover possession of his infant daughter, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to -Children, respondent, shows a commitment by a magistrate as the justification for the detention of the child. In compliance with a writ of certiorari, the magistrate exhibits proof of the “ material allegations ” of the complaint, which he incorporates with his return, and which is as. follows: “ One Josephine E. J ames (now here), a female child actually and apparently Under the age of sixteen years, to-wit, of the age of ten years, was…