Ex parte Clark

To meet the burden resting upon it to show that appellant (relator) was legally held in custody and was to be extradited, the state (respondent) offered in evidence, and relied solely thereupon, the executive warrant of the Governor of Texas, which reads as follows:

“In The Name And By The Authority Of

“(Seal)

“THE STATE OF TEXAS

“Executive Department

“To All and Singular the Sheriffs, Constables, and Other Civil Officers of said State:

“WHEREAS, It has been made known to me by the Gov*237ernor of the State of MINNESOTA that CLETUS (sic) C. CLARK stands charged by COMPLAINT AND OTHER PAPERS before the…