Ex Parte Neeley

CALHOUN, Judge.

This is an appeal from an order refusing to discharge the relator upon writ of habeas corpus. The relator was convicted under article 1442-B, Acts of 1929, Forty-first Legislature', p. 247, chap. 108, sec. 1, wherein the theft of chickens was made a felony, regardless of the penalty assessed. On the 2nd day of February, 1931, relator was convicted in three cases in the district court of Van Zandt county of a felony, to-wit, the theft of chickens, and his punishment assessed at a fine of $50 in each case. Sentence was pronounced on the 2nd day of February, 1931. On said day he…