Ex parte Matthews

OPINION

DALLY, Commissioner.

This appeal is from an order in a habeas corpus proceeding remanding appellant to custody for extradition to the State of Louisiana.

At the habeas corpus hearing the Executive Warrant of the Honorable Preston Smith, Governor of the State of Texas, was introduced, along with the supporting papers.

The Governor’s Warrant and the supporting papers show the appellant to be charged with the offense of attempted aggravated rape; that he had entered a plea of guilty to such charge, then escaped from the courtroom and was thereafter charged with the offense of simple escape.

It…