Ex parte Sloan

By the Court,

Ducker, C. J.:

This is an original proceeding in habeas corpus. The *112return to the writ shows that petitioner was convicted in the municipal court of the city of Reno for the violation of section 2 of Ordinance No. 299 of said city, and sentenced to pay a fine of $500 or serve one day in the city jail of the city of Reno for each dollar of the fine remaining unpaid.

From the judgment of the municipal court petitioner appealed to the Second judicial court of the State of Nevada, in and for the county of Washoe. Petitioner was tried in said district court before the court sitting…