Ex Parte Edwin Cobb

HARPER, Judge.

The facts in this case show that appellant was convicted of a felony and sentenced to a term in the penitentiary. He gave notice of appeal, and asked the court to fix the amount of his bail, pending his appeal. This the court did at $2500.

After the adjournment of court he gave bond in this sum and was-released. While the case was pending on appeal, one of his sureties desired to be released from the bail bond, and carried relator to the sheriff and surrendered him. He subsequently escaped, but was captured by the sheriff and is now in jail in Fannin County.

He sued out a habeas…