Ex-parte J. C. H.

The petitioner in this case alleges under oath an illegal restraint of his liberty by the sheriff of Wakulla county. The sheriff in return to the writ of habeas corpus issued, certifies that the petitioner is detained by virtue of a judgment of the Circuit Court, a certified copy of which accompanies his return. Upon this return the petitoner moves his discharge.

Upon an inspection of the judgment, of which a certified copy accompanies the return, it appears that the petitioner is held under an order of the Circuit Court for Wakulla county directing the sheriff to detain him in custody until…