Shepherd v. Rich, Jailor

Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Thomas

Denying writ and dismissing petition.

This is an original proceeding in this court commenced by-petitioner, Luther Shepherd, filing with the clerk of this court his petition against respondent, E. E. Rich, jailor of Edmonson county, in which it is averred that respondent illegally and without authority so to do imprisoned petitioner in the county jail of Edmonson county and continues to so confine him. As showing the illegality of such confinement it is averred in the petition that petitioner on his trial before the county judge of the county on…