Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York December 30, 1909 (People ex rel. Scharff v. Frost)

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Scott, J.:

This is an appeal from. ari order dismissing a writ of habeas corpus sued out to test the validity of a sentence imposed upon the ■ relator. The question is whether or not the. Court of ‘ Genera,! Sessions had jurisdiction under, the circumstances to impose sentence, or wliether.it had been bereft of jurisdiction by-reason of the facts hereinafter related.