Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit February 19, 1959, 132, Docket 25234 (United States of America Ex Rel. Robert R. Hyde v. Daniel McMann Acting Warden, Clinton Prison and People of State of New York)

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LUMBARD, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal

in forma pauperis

from a denial of a writ of habeas corpus by the district court without a hearing. The principal issue is whether the state so improperly interfered with the petitioner’s preparation of his defense by confining him to prison without bail, and in default of his posting bail, that his conviction was obtained contrary to due process of