Ex Parte Young

This is an application for the writ of habeas corpus, under the following facts. Applicant was prosecuted in the District Court of Williamson County under an indictment charging him with murder; and upon the trial was convicted and his punishment assessed at death. He appealed to this court, and the judgment was affirmed at the present term, and a motion for rehearing overruled. See Young v. State, decided at present term. The mandate was issued, but was not delivered to the clerk of the District Court of Williamson County, until the regular term had expired. Thereupon the judge of said…