Ex Parte Lee and Still

On March 16, 1934, W. Edward Lee and R. H. Still were found guilty of contempt by violating a restraining order previously issued by the Honorable C. A. Wheeler, Judge of the 53d District Court of Travis County, at Austin, and W. Edward Lee was fined $25 and costs, and R. H. Still was fined $10 and costs, and both were committed to the custody of the Sheriff of •Travis County. They seek by original habeas corpus proceeding release from such commitment. This writ was issued on the application of relators, Lee and Still.

The controlling facts are as follows: On February 21, 1934, the Railroad…