Ex Parte Clendenning

This case is an original proceeding in habeas corpus, brought by William Clendenning, who alleges that he is unlawfully restrained and deprived of his liberty by Henry Clay King, as sheriff of Creek county, state of Oklahoma. From the record in the case we gather that on December 16, 1907, the defendant was brought into the county court of that county, and in case No. 16 the following judgment was entered against him:

“Defendant appeared in person, but without attorney, and entered a plea of guilty of selling intoxicating liquors, whereupon the court ordered that he be fined $50 and pay costs,…