Ex parte Clarke

Morrison, C. J.:

The petitioner has been brought before us on a writ of habeas corpus, and his petition for a discharge having been denied, he now applies for admission to bail. The application *491is opposed on behalf of the people, on the ground that no appeal has been taken in the case.

The petitioner was tried and convicted in the Superior Court of Monterey County of the crime of libel. On the trial of the case, T. Beeman, Esq., appeared as counsel for defendant, and the notice of appeal is signed by Charles W. Quilby, Esq. It was admitted, on the hearing of this application, that the person by…