Ex Parte Savelle

HAMILTON, Justice.

This is an original habeas corpus proceeding. Pursuant to an action brought by Billie Nell Smith, George Monroe Savelle, Jr., was adjudged on April 8, 1965, by order of the Court of Domestic Relations No. 2 in and for Harris County, Texas, to be in contempt of court for an alleged failure and refusal to make child support payments as ordered by said court in Cause No. 566,-680. Savelle was assessed three days in jail with the provision that he might purge himself of such contempt by paying the sum of $300.00 as arrearage, attorney’s fee and costs of court. The judgment of…