People ex rel. Jones v. Langan — 196 N.Y. 551

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The People of the State of New York ex rel. Orlando Jones, Respondent, v. Joseph Langan, a Lieutenant of Police, Appellant. Same, Respondent, v. Same, Appellant

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People ex rel. Jones v. Langan, 132 App. Div. 937 , affirmed.

(Argued October 11, 1909 ;

decided November 9, 1909.)

Appeal in each of the above-entitled actions from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, entered May 7, 1909, which affirmed an order of Special Term sustaining a writ of habeas corpus and directing the discharge of the relator from custody.

John F. Clarke, District Attorney {Robert H. Elder of counsel), for appellant.

Joseph 8. Auerbach, John B. Stanchfield and Charles H. Tuttle for respondent.

Orders affirmed on opinions in People ex rel. Lichtenstein v. Langan ( 196 N. Y. 260 ).

Concur: Cullen, Ch. J., Haight, Willard Bartlett, Hiscook and Chase, JJ. Dissenting : Vann, J. Not sitting: Edward T. Bartlett, J.