Ex Parte Romano

This matter comes before the court upon a writ of habeas corpus in behalf of Joe Romano, whose true name is said to be Bellomo 'Seili Baldassare (in said writ named Joe Romano, alias Yaldassere Bellano Seili). The petition alleges that the petitioner is unlawfully restrained of his liberty by the United States Marshal for the Southern district of California.

The record shows that the Italian Ambassador to the United States had made application for the arrest of relator pursuant to‘ existing treaty stipulations between the United States and Italy, charging him with the crime of murder. The complaint was ae-» eordingly made under oath by the Yice Consul of Italy at Los Angeles on behalf of his government, which charges that Bellomo Seili Baldassare, alias Joe Romano, had committed murder in Italy, and praying that a warrant be issued for his arrest, and that he be held for extradition.

He was arrested at Santa Barbara on February 22, 1930, and hearing was had before United States Commissioner Head on April 17th following. At this hearing depositions-of witnesses and proceedings before the magistrate of the district where the offense was committed were introduced showing that the…