Ex Parte Thompson

BELCHER, Judge.

This is an extradition case.

Appellant sought his discharge by writ of habeas corpus filed in the Sixty-Fifth District Court of El Paso County, Texas. After a hearing, appellant was remanded to the custody of the sheriff of El Paso County, and from said order gave notice of appeal.

The return on the writ made by the sheriff of El Paso County showed by virtue of what authority he restrained the appellant, whom he produced in court as commanded. This return on the writ stated that appellant was being held by virtue of an extradition warrant of the Governor of the State of Texas.

The…