Legal Opinion

People ex rel. Cornett v. Warden of the City Prison

New York Supreme Court

Decided October 15, 1908Published

Habeas corpus proceedings.

1Opinion of the Court

Stapleton, J.:

■The relator asks for a final order discharging him in a proceeding on return of habeas corpus.

*38A magistrate of the city of New York issued his warrant as a preliminary proceeding to the issuing of a requisition by the Governor of the State of Pennsylvania upon the Governor of the State of New York for the apprehension of relator, Harry Cornett, alleged to have been charged with burglary in the State of Pennsylvania, to have fled from justice in that State .and to have been found within this State.

The warrant of the magistrate was issued upon the affidavit of one Francis C. Car…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. Hyatt v. People Ex Rel. CorkranSupreme Court of the United States · 1903
  2. People Ex Rel. Lawrence v. . BradyNew York Court of Appeals · 1874
  3. In re ClarkNew York Supreme Court · 1832
  4. People Ex Rel. Jourdan v. DonohueNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
  5. Ex parte SmithU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Illinois · 1843

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