Ex Parte Rolen

WOODLEY, Judge.

This is an original application for habeas corpus by relator who is confined in the penitentiary under sentence in Cause No. 5280 in the district court of Orange County, Texas.

The indictment in said cause charged relator with the ofense of assault with intent to rape and the judgment, upon a plea of guilty before the court, and the sentence reflect that the punishment was assessed at confinement in the penitentiary for life.

The punishment provided by statute for the offense of assault with intent to rape is “for any term of years not less than 2.” Art. 1162 P.C. Life…