Ex Parte Harrington

BEAUCHAMP, Judge.

Relator was convicted of a misdemeanor in the justice of the peace court in Dallas County, and was assessed a fine of One Dollar and costs, amounting to Thirteen Dollars and fifty cents. On this total amount he paid the sum fo Seven Dollars and fifty cents, leaving Six Dollars due. He was thereafter committed to jail and served two full days, at which time he sued out a writ of habeas corpus in an attempt to release himself as against the contention of the State that he would have to serve a minimum of ten days as provided in Article 920 C. C. P., claiming his rights under…