Ex Parte Rubison

WOODLEY, Judge.

Applicant, being in custody of the sheriff of Dallas County, applied to Hon. Henry King, Judge of Criminal District Court No. 2 of Dallas County, for writ of habeas corpus alleging that he was unlawfully restrained of his liberty, being “held for Sheriff of Ector County on charge of forgery.”

On November 16, 1960, Judge King granted the writ; set hearing for November 18, 1960, and granted bail in the sum of $750.

Applicant made the bond and was released from custody.

Upon it being brought to the attention of Judge King that applicant had been indicted by the grand jury of Ector…