Ex Parte Owens

Petition for writ of habeas corpus by J. A. Owens, who, having been arrested by Ben Dancy, sheriff of Oklahoma county, is held under a warrant issued by the Governor for his return to the state of Texas, upon a requisition from the Governor of that state, alleging that he is a fugitive from justice. The charge is the theft of á ring of the value of over $50, the property of Adrian Skinner. There was no hearing had before the Governor of this state.

It is averred that before the issuance of such warrant petitioner presented his protest against the issuance of the same, and denied that he was a…