Harpin v. Johnston

HANEY, Circuit Judge.

Appellant, confined to the federal penitentiary at Alcatraz Island, seeks to review an order denying his petition for a writ of habeas corpus.

On December 19, 1935, appellant and one Hanley were indicted in two counts for kidnapping and transporting two persons in interstate commerce. By another indictment returned on the same day, appellant and Hanley were indicted for transporting a stolen automobile in interstate commerce. On January 10, 1936, appellant pleaded not guilty to the indictments, but withdrew such plea on January 23, 1936, and entered a plea of guilty. He…