HOBSON, Justice.
This is a case of original jurisdiction, upon petition for habeas corpus filed by Burl Norwood. We have issued the writ, to which a return has now been filed by respondent.
From the facts made out by the petition and return, Norwood was committed to respondent's custody on October 9, 1924, to serve a five year sentence for the crime of breaking and entering with intent to commit a misdemeanor, imposed upon him by the Circuit Court of Santa...
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