State ex rel. Hiett v. Simmons

W. L. Hiett is the prosecuting attorney of Texas county and L. O. Simmons the presiding judge of its county court. On the application of said prosecuting attorney this court granted a writ of certiorari to said Simmons in his official capacity, com-*536mantling him to transmit here the petition and all the proceedings in a certain cause pending before him as judge, wherein Wm. H. Brooks petitioned for a writ of habeas corpus. The writ of certiorari was granted by this court March 22, 1905. On the same day and before service of said writ on the respondent, he ordered the discharge of the…