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People ex rel. Bidwell v. Pitts

97 N.Y.S. 511 Court N.Y. App. Div. Decision date 1906-01-19 English

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PEOPLE ex rel. BIDWELL v. PITTS, Sheriff.
(Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department.
January 19, 1906.)

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Appeal from Special Term, Albany County.
Proceedings by the people, on the relation of William Bidwell, for a writ of habeas corpus, against Sebastian W. Pitts, as sheriff of Albany county. From an order discharging relator from custody, defendant appeals.
Reversed.
Argued before PARKER, P. J., and SMITH, CHESTER, KELLOGG, and COCHRANE, JJ.

Order reversed, writ of habeas corpus quashed, and relator remanded to the custody of the sheriff of Albany county, as custodian of the penitentiary, to serve balance of his term, on the authority of People ex rel. George Bidwell v. Pitts, as sheriff, etc, (decided at this term) 97 N. Y. Supp. 509 .