Ex Parte Reyes

McDonald, judge.

Petitioner, an inmate of the state penitentiary, filed an application for writ of habeas corpus with the 175th District Court of Bexar County. The judge of that Court, Honorable John F. Onion, Jr., has made the writ returnable to this Court pursuant to Art. 119 Vernon’s Ann.C.C.P.

It is petitioner’s contention that Art. 63, Vernon’s Ann.P.C. is unconstitutional since' the indictment, including the allegations as to the prior convictions, was read to the jury before evidence was introduced. It is his position that he was prejudiced thereby and denied a fair and impartial trial…