Ex parte Bornee

Robinson, President:

"We have before us under the original jurisdiction of this court, proceedings in habeas corpus by which Steve Bornee seeks discharge from the custody of the jailer of Monongalia County. The controlling facts are as follows: Bornee was indicted by a grand jury in the circuit court of the county named, for alleged violation of a certain provision of the laws of this State prohibiting the selling and handling of liquors. Acts 1915, eh. 7, see. 31. He pleaded not guilty and was put on trial before a jury regularly empaneled and sworn. The trial proceeded to a verdict, which…