Ex Parte Millsap
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
The relator, Jack Millsap, was convicted in March, 1897, in the County Court of Hunt County, his fine being assessed at $10, which with costs amounted to $101.55, and he was committed to jail in default of payment of fine and costs. On March 21, 1897, Jehu Lindley hired the relator, under the law relating to- county convicts, at the rate of $10 per month. He executed a convict bond, with John M. Lindley as surety.
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The relator, Jack Millsap, was convicted in March, 1897, in the County Court of Hunt County, his fine being assessed at $10, which with costs amounted to $101.55, and he was committed to jail in default of payment of fine and costs. On March 21, 1897, Jehu Lindley hired the relator, under the law relating to- county convicts, at the rate of $10 per month. He executed a convict bond, with John M. Lindley as surety. The bond was approved by W. H. Ragsdale, county judge, on March 21, 1897, at which time Lindley paid the county judge $1.50 for approving the bond, and $10, the first monthly…
1Opinion of the Court
DAVID SOU, Judge.
Appellant, having been convicted of a misdemeanor, was released on a county convict bond, signed by Jehu Bindley as principal and John Bindley as the only surety. This bond was executed on Sunday, March 21, 1897. When the bond was executed, the fee of $1.50 for writing and approving the bond was paid, and $10 in cash on the fine. This $10 was not paid by the hirer. John Bindley owed defendant $72, which by agreement between himself and his principal and surety on the bond was to be paid on the fine and costs. This money was not paid. The relator did some work for his…
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