Ex Parte Baird

DAVIDSON, Judge.

This is an original application to this court for the writ of habeas corpus, in which relator seeks his discharge from the penitentiary.

Relator was, on the 20th day of May, 1942, received into the penitentiary of this state to serve a term of ten years’ imprisonment. Shortly thereafter, he was, upon a bench warrant, removed to the jail at George West, Texas, from which he effected his escape. He was ' soon thereafter arrested, and placed in the Bexar County jail.

When, where, or how he got into the custody of the federal authorities does not appear; he was not then returned to'…