State ex rel. Melton v. Bomar

This is a habeas corpus proceeding in which the relator Cecil Melton seeks to be released from the State Prison on the ground that he did not. have an attorney at the time of the trial of his case at Clarksville.

It seems from the record that the defendant, Cecil Melton, and James' Hines were young soldiers in the camp at Camp Campbell, a few miles north of Clarks-ville.

These two defendants were indicted and. cpnvicted of robbery of one Buchanan. While the pair were in jail at Clarksville, they along with several other soldiers, escaped from the jail and were indicted and convicted of this…