Case Name: The People of the State of New York ex rel. Eddie Hodges, Appellant, against Harry Silberglitt, as Warden of the City Prison, Borough of Manhattan, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1960-06-28
Citations: 11 A.D.2d 681
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York ex rel. Eddie Hodges, Appellant, against Harry Silberglitt, as Warden of the City Prison, Borough of Manhattan, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 11
Pages: 681–681

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York ex rel. Eddie Hodges, Appellant, against Harry Silberglitt, as Warden of the City Prison, Borough of Manhattan, Respondent.

Opinion:
Order dismissing the writ of habeas corpus and remanding the relator unanimously reversed, on the law and on the facts, the writ sustained and the relator discharged from custody. An extradition proceeding grounded upon an affidavit requires closer scrutiny than one based upon an indictment which carries with it the presumption that witnesses testified before a Grand Jury. The affidavit of the prosecutrix fails to set forth sufficient facts establishing the commission of the crime. (People ex rel. Be Martini v. McLaughlin, 243 N. Y. 417; People ex rel. Gellis v. Sheriff, 251 N. Y. 33; People ex rel. Shurbwrt v. Noble, 4 A D 2d 649.) The offense charged is " cheating and swindling prosecutrix out of $300 by fraudulent means and artful practices". The fraudulent means and artful practices are not set forth. The papers fail to establish the commission of a crime. (People ex rel. Lawrence v. Brady, 56 N. Y. 182, 188.) Concur — Botein, P. J., Breitel, McNally and Stevens, JJ.