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[Crim. No. 2194.
    In Bank.
    August 1, 1918.]
    In re Application of WM. L. W. PATTON for a Writ of Habeas Corpus.
    Habeas Corpus—Forfeiture or Credits of Paroled Prisoner—Alleged Illegal Action of Prison Directors—Insufficiency of Petition.—An application for a writ of habeas corpus by a paroled prisoner, whose credit's had been declared forfeited for a violation of the terms of his parole, must be denied where the application is based upon the ground that the credits had never been lawfully or justly forfeited, and no attempt is made to specify or suggest wherein the action of the board of prison directors was illegal or unauthorized >by law.
    APPLICATION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus originally made to the Supreme Court.
    The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
    Wm. L. W. Patton, in pro. per., for Petitioner.
   THE COURT.

It is fairly inferable from the petition itself that the board of prison directors did declare forfeited all credits earned and to be earned by petitioner, which they would have the power to do under certain circumstances. As to this he alleges that his credits “have never been lawfully or ¡justly forfeited.” No attempt is made to specify or suggest wherein the action of the prison directors was illegal or unauthorized by law. If his credits were lawfully declared forfeited, his term has not expired. It is incumbent on him, in order to make out a case for habeas corpus, to allege facts showing the illegality of his imprisonment. It is proper to note that the return to the writ issued on his application by the district court of appeal of the first appellate district, to which proceeding he refers in this application, shows that the records of the board of prison directors contain a record of a proceeding against him before such board resulting in a declaration of forfeiture of his credits for a violation of the terms of his parole, and moreover that in such proceeding he pleaded guilty to the charge.

The application for a writ is denied.