In re Chambers
Supreme Court of Kansas
Original Proceedings in Habeas Corpus. Petition for a writ of habeas corpus, filed in this court August 31, 1883, by Chambers against the sheriff of Reno' county. The application was heard by Valentine, J., and the writ issued and made returnable September 4, 1883, before the supreme court. The case was heard upon an agreed statement of facts, contained in the opinion herein, filed at the October Term following.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Valentine, J.:
This is a proceeding in habeas corpus, brought originally in this court. It appears that the petitioner, C. C. Chambers, was prosecuted criminally in the district court of Reno county for violating the prohibitory liquor law, and that he was found guilty and sentenced to pay a fine of $ 100 and costs, and to “stand committed to the county jail of that county until the fine and costs were paid. Chambers immediately gave notice of appeal to the supreme court, but has not yet filed in this court any transcript or other papers for the purpose…
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