In Re John E. Corvey

— Proceedings in habeas corpus. Petitioner, John E. Corvey, was convicted in the city court of the city of St. Louis of a violation of a parking ordinance of said city.. A fine was assessed and upon a refusal to pay the fine, petitioner was committed to the custody of the respondent, William E. Duffy, city marshal. This writ of habeas corpios was then sued out for the petitioner’s release. Respondent duly filed his return, to which petitioner has demurred.

From the record thus made we have this: Petitioner was arrested on May 15, 1926, and was tried and convicted July 8, 1926, for a violation…