Ex Parte Lewis

Citations

• 79 Cal. 95
• 21 P. 553
• 1889 Cal. LEXIS 678

Syllabus

<p>Extradition of Fugitive from Justice—Recitals in Governor’s Warrant— Habeas Corpus.—The recitals in the warrant of arrest of a fugitive from justice, issued by the governor of this state upon the requisition of the governor of another state, stating that the requisition was made in pursuance of the constitution and laws of the United States, and was accompanied by a complaint and information, affidavits, and warrant of arrest, whereby the fugitive stands charged with a specified crime, and with having fled from said state and taken refuge in the state of California, which are certified by the governor of such other state to be authentic, show a sufficient foundation for the warrant of arrest, and the facta thus recited will be taken as true upon a writ of habeas corptts, if not disputed. It is not necessary to set out in the warrant a copy of the indictment or affidavit charging the petitioner with crime, nor a copy of the governor’s authentication thereof.</p>