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of habeas corpue on behalf of Juliua and Fthel Rosenbdberge The papera submitted show not only no authorisation for the petitioners to act, but tt ta quite clear that the petitioner and hte Counsel are nothing chert of intruders ‘end tnterlopers tn thie Ltttgatton.® OR June 13, 1953, Fmanuel Block, attorney for the Hosenberga, appeared before Suprene Court Justice Jackson and nade a motton for a stay of execution, Justice Jackson heard the erguments from both Bloch end the Governnent attorneys and he then referred the matter to the full court ; to be heard on June 15, 1953. On June 15, 19538, the full Supreme Court dented the applicatton for a stay of erecutton made by the Rosenbergs by o five to four deciston, On June 15, | by the 1958, following the denta tna ‘Untted States Suprene Court for a atay of execution, the defense attorney nade an oral application for aurit of habeae corpus. This applicatton for leave to ftle the wrtt was dented by the Suprene Court. The baste fer thte applte cation for a writ of habeas corpus wae ae follows: (a) fhe - Rosenbergs were conutcted ‘wtthout due process of low in . violation of the Fifth Amenduent; (bd) Perjured ‘teattuony of . eertate witnesses, whioh could not have been innocently - accepted by the prosecution. Specific reference was nade to the testinony of the Greenglasees. (ce) The death sentence should only have been given Aad secret trforaction actually - 185 =