Ex Parte Griffin

BELCHER, Judge.

This is an appeal from the order of the district court of Bowie County refusing to discharge appellant after a hearing upon a writ of habeas corpus.

On July 7, 1952, appellant appeared in person and entered his plea of guilty before the district court of Bowie County, a jury being waived, to the charge of unlawful possession of beer for the purpose of sale in a dry area. County court jurisdiction had been conferred upon the district court of Bowie County in misdemeanor cases under the provisions of Art. 1970-306, V. A. C. S. The court found the appellant guilty as charged and…