Bennie Earnest Wilson v. Dr. George J. Beto, Director Texas Department of Corrections

415 F.2d 774

Bennie Earnest WILSON, Petitioner,

v.

Dr. George J. BETO, Director Texas Department of Corrections, Respondent.

Misc. No. 1430.

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit.

August 19, 1969.

Bennie Earnest Wilson, pro se.

Crawford Martin, Atty. Gen., Austin, Tex., for respondent.

Before BELL, AINSWORTH and GODBOLD, Circuit Judges.

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The district court denied appellant's petition for a writ of habeas corpus without an evidentary hearing and without answer by respondent, and it denied leave to appeal in forma pauperis on the ground that the petition was frivolous. The matter is before this…