Ex Parte Stevens

This is an original proceeding in babeas corpus instituted by tbe petitioner, F. C. Stevens, to secure bis release from confinement in tbe State Penitentiary.

Tbe verified petition filed herein alleges that tbe petitioner was convicted in tbe district court of Murray county, on January 23, 1946, by a verdict of tbe jury of tbe crime of rape in tbe first degree and sentenced to serve a term.of 99 years in tbe State Penitentiary.

Tbe petition further alleged that tbe criminal complaint filed against him in tbe justice of tbe peace court did not allege the commission of any public offense by tbe…