¶1A majority of the court (Manning, J., dissenting) are of opinion, not without much hesitation and doubt, that the petitioner is entitled to discharge from further imprisonment. The judgment of the probate judge must be reversed and writs of habeas corpas and certiorari will accordingly issue, unless the judge of probate, on being properly informed of this opinion, shall make an order, relieving the petitioner from further imprisonment.
59 Ala. 654
Ex parte Pearson
Decided December 15, 1877
Supreme Court of Alabama · decided 1877-12-15
Tried before the Hon. John S. Bentley. On the 16th day of November, 1877, William Pearson -.made to the Hon. John S. Bentley, judge of probate- of Coosa . county, the following application for a writ of ¡tabeas corpus, .viz.: “Your petitioner, William Pearson, respectfully represents to your Honor’, that at the fall term, 1877, of the Cir- . cuit Court of Coosa county, he was indicted and tried on an indictment for arson in the third degree.” (Here follows a ...copy of the…
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