New York Court of Appeals

The People, Ex Rel. John Jourdan, Plaintiff in Error v. Charles Donohue, Justice

March 8, 188184 N.Y. 438

Summary

The Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a writ of habeas corpus, holding that the executive warrant for extradition, which merely recited that John Jourdan was charged with theft and the governor's demand, satisfied the constitutional and statutory requirements despite the absence of the underlying affidavit or indictment.