Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Attorney(S) Merton E. Lewis, Attorney-General ( Edward G. Griffin of counsel), for William S. Elder for See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK ex rel. LEWIS KOHLER, Respondent, v. HARRY R. KIDNEY, as Agent and Warden of Auburn Prison, Appellant. Order affirmed; no opinion. Concur: HISCOCK, Ch. J., CHASE, COLLIN, CUDDEBACK, HOGAN, CARDOZO and McLAUGHLIN, JJ.