In re Hall

Maxwell, Oh. J.

This is a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. It appears from the record that on the thirtieth day of September, 1880, the petitioner plead guilty in the police court of the city of Lincoln to a complaint, charging her with keeping a house of prostitution in that city, and was thereupon sentenced to pay a fine *538of $10 and costs, and to stand committed until the same be paid. Upon a failure to pay the fine and costs she was committed to the city jail, and now asks to be released therefrom upon the ground that the ordinance under which she was convicted was null and void.

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