William R. Daugherty v. Dr. George J. Beto, Director, Texas Department of Corrections

CONNALLY, District Judge:

This is an appeal, in forma pauperis, from the denial by the District Court of Daugherty’s application for the writ of habeas corpus. As was the case in the District Court, appellant attacks two convictions for robbery by assault had in the District Court of Haskell County, Texas. After a full evidentiary hearing on the points raised here, as well as others not now urged,1 the District Court found the appellant not to be confined in violation of his constitutional rights.

Appellant’s personal history is dotted with a series of convictions and other confrontations with…