Ex Parte Wilson

WOODLEY, Presiding Judge.

This is a habeas corpus proceeding attacking as void the statutes under which the relator was convicted. Being in custody under capias pro fine or commitments, the relator’s petition presented to this Court was ordered filed and set for hearing on the question of whether or not the writ should issue and bail was granted.

The two convictions were in County Criminal Court at Law No. 1 of Harris County upon appeal from convictions in the Corporation Court. The punishment assessed in each case was a fine of $35, hence the petitioner was without the right to appeal to this…