Ex Parte Dailey
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the Court
HAWKINS, Judge.
Relator makes original application to this court for writ of habeas corpus to release him-from custody under an order made by the District Court of the 66th Judicial District (Hill County) committing relator for contempt in refusing to testify as a witness before the grand jury. He refused to answer questions propounded by the grand jury claiming that the district judge had vacated his office by accepting a commission as Captain in the National Guard of the State of Texas, and therefore was without authority either to empanel the grand jury or to enter an order adjudging…
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