Ex Parte Fernandez

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

By way of habeas corpus the appellant sought release from jail and appeals from an order denying such relief. He was convicted in the justice court, precinct No. 1, Nueces County, of a misdemeanor and his penalty assessed at a fine of $50 and costs amounting to $16.

On February 4th, after remaining in jail continuously for twenty-four days, the appellant applied to the district court of Nueces county for a writ of habeas corpus and for his release, reliance being had upon article 920, C. C. P. 1925, which reads as follows:

“A defendant placed in jail on account of…