Ex parte Brandau

Mitchell, J.:

The petition for a writ of habeas corpus was filed in this1 court March 21, 1890. The writ was issued on the same day, returnable March 24, 1890.

The petition alleges, among other things, that the petitioner, W. R. Brandau, is “ confined unjustly (as he apprehends),” in the county jail of Walton county, Florida. That he is held under a commitment issued by S. P. Darby, county judge of said county, upon a charge of forgery; the petitioner denies that he is guilty, of any crime as alleged. It prays a writ of habeas corpus and an investigation by this Court of the charge. J. A.…