State ex rel. Siebers v. Cummings

This is an appeal by the State from the action of the trial judge in releasing Billy Siebers from custody on a habeas corpus petition. The facts are that Billy Siebers was convicted of driving while intoxicated in the General Sessions Court of White County on July 3, 1960. His punishment was a fine of $50 and costs, the two totalling $77.05. Because of his inability to pay this amount he was ordered committed to the workhouse for the purpose of working out the fine and costs. To avoid confinement on • the county road he executed a workhouse bond as provided for in T.C.A. sec. 41-1234, which…