State Ex Rel. McMinn v. Murrell

delivered tlie opinion of the Court.

The relator McMinn was found guilty of assault and battery by the city judge in'Chattanooga. On the plea of guilty, after bearing proof, relator was fined $50 and committed to the county workhouse to work out the fine and costs. He filed this petition for habeas corpus against the superintendent of the workhouse to procure his release. The trial judge sustained the petition and ordered relator’s discharge. The superintendent of the workhouse has appealed.

The argument made to support the conclusion of the trial judge is that the city judge, endowed by…