Ex Parte Richmond

HENDERSON, Judge.

Appeal from a proceeding in chambers on habeas corpus, had before Hon. John A. Ballowe, county judge of Fort Bend County.

The record shows that appellant, John Richmond, was convicted in the County Court of Fort Bend County of the offense of unlawfully carrying a pistol, and a fine was assessed against him of $25. The conviction was on the 28th day of Hovember, 1894. On the 4th day of December, 1894, the appellant made and filed his affidavit with the county clerk that he was too poor to pay the fine and costs adjudged against him, and that he had not been afforded an…