Ex Parte Barnett

DAVIDSON, Presiding Judge.

Appellant was originally charged with the theft of property of the value of $50—consisting of two $20 bills and one $10 bill. A conviction resulted, and upon appeal the judgment was reversed, upon the theory that the facts did not show him to be a principal. He was then indicted as an accomplice. The court fixed his bond at $750. Being unable to give this, he resorted to habeas corpus proceedings to reduce the bond. Upon the hearing, the State introduced the indictment. Appellant offered evidence which showed his poverty, a lack of friends to go on his bond, the fact…