Ex parte Cochrain

Relator was convicted of swindling, his punishment assessed at two years in the penitentiary. He was released upon bond pending appeal. One of his sureties, desiring to be relieved from further liability, surrendered him to the sheriff. In Ex parte Cobb, 69 Tex. Cr. R. 473, 154 S. W. 997, this court held such surrender of his principal by the surety could be made even where it was incident to a bond pending appeal. Later appellant presented another bond, which was approved by the judge and sheriff, and upon which he sought to be again released. Upon being denied release he secured a writ of…